Compare 28/12 and 27/50, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 28/12 and 27/50

1^st number: 2 4/12, 2^nd number: 27/50

28/12 is greater than 27/50

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 50 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
28/12 = 28 × 25/12 × 25 = 700/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
27/50 = 27 × 6/50 × 6 = 162/300
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
700/300 > 162/300 or 28/12 > 27/50

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