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Compare 27/56 and 50/80

27/56 is smaller than 50/80

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 80 is 560

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 10 = 560,
    27/56 = 27 × 10/56 × 10 = 270/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    50/80 = 50 × 7/80 × 7 = 350/560
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 270/560 < 350/560 or 27/56 < 50/80

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