Compare 42/27 and 5/50, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 42/27 and 5/50

1^st number: 1 15/27, 2^nd number: 5/50

42/27 is greater than 5/50

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
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 50 = 1350,
42/27 = 42 × 50/27 × 50 = 2100/1350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
5/50 = 5 × 27/50 × 27 = 135/1350
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
2100/1350 > 135/1350 or 42/27 > 5/50

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