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Compare 9/4 and 50/8

1^st number: 2 1/4, 2^nd number: 6 2/8

9/4 is smaller than 50/8

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 8 is 8
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
   9/4 = 9 × 2/4 × 2 = 18/8
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
   50/8 = 50 × 1/8 × 1 = 50/8
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 18/8 < 50/8 or 9/4 < 50/8

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