Compare 42/27 and 81/50
1st number: 1 15/27, 2nd number: 1 31/50
42/27 is smaller than 81/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- 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,
81/50 = 81 × 27/50 × 27 = 2187/1350 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2100/1350 < 2187/1350 or 42/27 < 81/50
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