Compare 15/3 and 27/50
1st number: 5 0/3, 2nd number: 27/50
15/3 is greater than 27/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 50 = 150,
15/3 = 15 × 50/3 × 50 = 750/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
27/50 = 27 × 3/50 × 3 = 81/150 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 750/150 > 81/150 or 15/3 > 27/50
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