Compare 50/27 and 2/14, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 50/27 and 2/14

1^st number: 1 23/27, 2^nd number: 2/14

50/27 is greater than 2/14

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 14 is 378

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
50/27 = 50 × 14/27 × 14 = 700/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
2/14 = 2 × 27/14 × 27 = 54/378
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
700/378 > 54/378 or 50/27 > 2/14

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