Compare 50/27 and 2/56, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 50/27 and 2/56

1^st number: 1 23/27, 2^nd number: 2/56

50/27 is greater than 2/56

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 56 is 1512

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
50/27 = 50 × 56/27 × 56 = 2800/1512
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
2/56 = 2 × 27/56 × 27 = 54/1512
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
2800/1512 > 54/1512 or 50/27 > 2/56

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