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Compare 4/27 and 18/50

4/27 is smaller than 18/50

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 50 is 1350

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 50 = 1350,
    4/27 = 4 × 50/27 × 50 = 200/1350
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
    18/50 = 18 × 27/50 × 27 = 486/1350
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 200/1350 < 486/1350 or 4/27 < 18/50

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