Compare 28/50 and 2/27
28/50 is greater than 2/27
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 27 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
28/50 = 28 × 27/50 × 27 = 756/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 50 = 1350,
2/27 = 2 × 50/27 × 50 = 100/1350 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 756/1350 > 100/1350 or 28/50 > 2/27
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