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Compare 9/28 and 50/80

9/28 is smaller than 50/80

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 80 is 560

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 20 = 560,
    9/28 = 9 × 20/28 × 20 = 180/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    50/80 = 50 × 7/80 × 7 = 350/560
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 180/560 < 350/560 or 9/28 < 50/80

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