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Compare 72/48 and 80/50

1^st number: 1 24/48, 2^nd number: 1 30/50

72/48 is smaller than 80/50

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 50 is 1200
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
   72/48 = 72 × 25/48 × 25 = 1800/1200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
   80/50 = 80 × 24/50 × 24 = 1920/1200
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 1800/1200 < 1920/1200 or 72/48 < 80/50

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