Compare 50/27 and 14/4
1st number: 1 23/27, 2nd number: 3 2/4
50/27 is smaller than 14/4
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 4 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
50/27 = 50 × 4/27 × 4 = 200/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
14/4 = 14 × 27/4 × 27 = 378/108 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 200/108 < 378/108 or 50/27 < 14/4
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