Compare 50/27 and 4/32, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 50/27 and 4/32

1^st number: 1 23/27, 2^nd number: 4/32

50/27 is greater than 4/32

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 32 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 32 × 27 = 864,
4/32 = 4 × 27/32 × 27 = 108/864
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1600/864 > 108/864 or 50/27 > 4/32

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