Compare 42/50 and 42/27
1st number: 42/50, 2nd number: 1 15/27
42/50 is smaller than 42/27
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 27 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
42/50 = 42 × 27/50 × 27 = 1134/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 50 = 1350,
42/27 = 42 × 50/27 × 50 = 2100/1350 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1134/1350 < 2100/1350 or 42/50 < 42/27
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