Compare 50/27 and 70/36
1st number: 1 23/27, 2nd number: 1 34/36
50/27 is smaller than 70/36
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 36 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
50/27 = 50 × 4/27 × 4 = 200/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
70/36 = 70 × 3/36 × 3 = 210/108 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 200/108 < 210/108 or 50/27 < 70/36
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