Compare 27/50 and 9/15
27/50 is smaller than 9/15
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 15 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
27/50 = 27 × 3/50 × 3 = 81/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 10 = 150,
9/15 = 9 × 10/15 × 10 = 90/150 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 81/150 < 90/150 or 27/50 < 9/15
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/50 and 9/15 27/50 and 18/15 27/50 and 9/30 81/50 and 9/15 27/50 and 27/15 27/50 and 9/45 27/50 and 45/15 27/50 and 9/75 27/50 and 63/15