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Compare 6/2 and 50/9

1^st number: 3 0/2, 2^nd number: 5 5/9

6/2 is smaller than 50/9

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 9 is 18
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
   6/2 = 6 × 9/2 × 9 = 54/18
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
   50/9 = 50 × 2/9 × 2 = 100/18
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 54/18 < 100/18 or 6/2 < 50/9

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