Compare 50/27 and 2/48, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 50/27 and 2/48

1^st number: 1 23/27, 2^nd number: 2/48

50/27 is greater than 2/48

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 48 is 432

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
50/27 = 50 × 16/27 × 16 = 800/432
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
2/48 = 2 × 9/48 × 9 = 18/432
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
800/432 > 18/432 or 50/27 > 2/48

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