Compare 21/27 and 50/54
21/27 is smaller than 50/54
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
21/27 = 21 × 2/27 × 2 = 42/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
50/54 = 50 × 1/54 × 1 = 50/54 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 42/54 < 50/54 or 21/27 < 50/54
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