Compare 27/3 and 20/50
1st number: 9 0/3, 2nd number: 20/50
27/3 is greater than 20/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 50 = 150,
27/3 = 27 × 50/3 × 50 = 1350/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
20/50 = 20 × 3/50 × 3 = 60/150 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1350/150 > 60/150 or 27/3 > 20/50
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