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Compare 8/3 and 54/50

1^st number: 2 2/3, 2^nd number: 1 4/50

8/3 is greater than 54/50

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 3 and 50 is 150
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 50 = 150,
   8/3 = 8 × 50/3 × 50 = 400/150
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
   54/50 = 54 × 3/50 × 3 = 162/150
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 400/150 > 162/150 or 8/3 > 54/50

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