Compare 50/3 and 27/25
1st number: 16 2/3, 2nd number: 1 2/25
50/3 is greater than 27/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 25 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
50/3 = 50 × 25/3 × 25 = 1250/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
27/25 = 27 × 3/25 × 3 = 81/75 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1250/75 > 81/75 or 50/3 > 27/25
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/3 and 54/25 50/6 and 27/25 50/3 and 27/50 50/3 and 81/25 50/9 and 27/25 50/3 and 27/75 50/15 and 27/25 50/21 and 27/25