Compare 50/18 and 27/50
1st number: 2 14/18, 2nd number: 27/50
50/18 is greater than 27/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 50 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
50/18 = 50 × 25/18 × 25 = 1250/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
27/50 = 27 × 9/50 × 9 = 243/450 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1250/450 > 243/450 or 50/18 > 27/50
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