Compare 50/32 and 40/27
1st number: 1 18/32, 2nd number: 1 13/27
50/32 is greater than 40/27
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 27 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
50/32 = 50 × 27/32 × 27 = 1350/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
40/27 = 40 × 32/27 × 32 = 1280/864 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1350/864 > 1280/864 or 50/32 > 40/27
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