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Compare 50/27 and 70/72

1^st number: 1 23/27, 2^nd number: 70/72

50/27 is greater than 70/72

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 27 and 72 is 216
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
   50/27 = 50 × 8/27 × 8 = 400/216
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 3 = 216,
   70/72 = 70 × 3/72 × 3 = 210/216
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 400/216 > 210/216 or 50/27 > 70/72

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