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Compare 8/2 and 50/12

1^st number: 4 0/2, 2^nd number: 4 2/12

8/2 is smaller than 50/12

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 12 is 12
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
   8/2 = 8 × 6/2 × 6 = 48/12
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
   50/12 = 50 × 1/12 × 1 = 50/12
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 48/12 < 50/12 or 8/2 < 50/12

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