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Compare 8/50 and 9/28

8/50 is smaller than 9/28

Steps for comparing fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
    8/50 = 8 × 14/50 × 14 = 112/700
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
    9/28 = 9 × 25/28 × 25 = 225/700
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 112/700 < 225/700 or 8/50 < 9/28

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