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Compare 8/5 and 2/50

1^st number: 1 3/5, 2^nd number: 2/50

8/5 is greater than 2/50

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 50 is 50
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
   8/5 = 8 × 10/5 × 10 = 80/50
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
   2/50 = 2 × 1/50 × 1 = 2/50
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 80/50 > 2/50 or 8/5 > 2/50

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