Compare 50/27 and 12/96
1st number: 1 23/27, 2nd number: 12/96
50/27 is greater than 12/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 96 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
50/27 = 50 × 32/27 × 32 = 1600/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
12/96 = 12 × 9/96 × 9 = 108/864 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1600/864 > 108/864 or 50/27 > 12/96
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/27 and 24/96 50/54 and 12/96 50/27 and 36/96 50/81 and 12/96 50/27 and 60/96 50/27 and 84/96