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Compare 9/2 and 50/4

1^st number: 4 1/2, 2^nd number: 12 2/4

9/2 is smaller than 50/4

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 4 is 4
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 2 = 4,
   9/2 = 9 × 2/2 × 2 = 18/4
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 1 = 4,
   50/4 = 50 × 1/4 × 1 = 50/4
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 18/4 < 50/4 or 9/2 < 50/4

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