Compare 80/28 and 8/50, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 80/28 and 8/50

1^st number: 2 24/28, 2^nd number: 8/50

80/28 is greater than 8/50

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
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
80/28 = 80 × 25/28 × 25 = 2000/700
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
8/50 = 8 × 14/50 × 14 = 112/700
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
2000/700 > 112/700 or 80/28 > 8/50

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