Compare 12/27 and 9/50
12/27 is greater than 9/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 50 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 50 = 1350,
12/27 = 12 × 50/27 × 50 = 600/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
9/50 = 9 × 27/50 × 27 = 243/1350 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 600/1350 > 243/1350 or 12/27 > 9/50
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