Compare 50/10 and 27/18, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 50/10 and 27/18

1^st number: 5 0/10, 2^nd number: 1 9/18

50/10 is greater than 27/18

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 18 is 90

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
50/10 = 50 × 9/10 × 9 = 450/90
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
27/18 = 27 × 5/18 × 5 = 135/90
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
450/90 > 135/90 or 50/10 > 27/18

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