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Compare 20/12 and 27/50

1st number: 1 8/12, 2nd number: 27/50

20/12 is greater than 27/50

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 50 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
    20/12 = 20 × 25/12 × 25 = 500/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
    27/50 = 27 × 6/50 × 6 = 162/300
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 500/300 > 162/300 or 20/12 > 27/50

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