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Compare 8/28 and 35/50

8/28 is smaller than 35/50

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 50 is 700

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
    8/28 = 8 × 25/28 × 25 = 200/700
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
    35/50 = 35 × 14/50 × 14 = 490/700
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 200/700 < 490/700 or 8/28 < 35/50

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