Compare 49/10 and 8/27, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 49/10 and 8/27

1^st number: 4 9/10, 2^nd number: 8/27

49/10 is greater than 8/27

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 27 is 270

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
49/10 = 49 × 27/10 × 27 = 1323/270
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
8/27 = 8 × 10/27 × 10 = 80/270
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1323/270 > 80/270 or 49/10 > 8/27

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