Compare 27/18 and 28/50
1st number: 1 9/18, 2nd number: 28/50
27/18 is greater than 28/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 50 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
27/18 = 27 × 25/18 × 25 = 675/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
28/50 = 28 × 9/50 × 9 = 252/450 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 675/450 > 252/450 or 27/18 > 28/50
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