Compare 27/6 and 16/50
1st number: 4 3/6, 2nd number: 16/50
27/6 is greater than 16/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
27/6 = 27 × 25/6 × 25 = 675/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
16/50 = 16 × 3/50 × 3 = 48/150 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 675/150 > 48/150 or 27/6 > 16/50
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/6 and 16/50 27/6 and 32/50 27/12 and 16/50 81/6 and 16/50 27/6 and 48/50 27/18 and 16/50 27/6 and 80/50 27/30 and 16/50 27/42 and 16/50