Compare 27/7 and 8/50
1st number: 3 6/7, 2nd number: 8/50
27/7 is greater than 8/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
27/7 = 27 × 50/7 × 50 = 1350/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
8/50 = 8 × 7/50 × 7 = 56/350 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1350/350 > 56/350 or 27/7 > 8/50
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