Compare 50/27 and 18/96
1st number: 1 23/27, 2nd number: 18/96
50/27 is greater than 18/96
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,
18/96 = 18 × 9/96 × 9 = 162/864 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1600/864 > 162/864 or 50/27 > 18/96
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