Compare 50/27 and 12/30
1st number: 1 23/27, 2nd number: 12/30
50/27 is greater than 12/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 30 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
50/27 = 50 × 10/27 × 10 = 500/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
12/30 = 12 × 9/30 × 9 = 108/270 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 500/270 > 108/270 or 50/27 > 12/30
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