Compare 50/56 and 27/10, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 50/56 and 27/10

1^st number: 50/56, 2^nd number: 2 7/10

50/56 is smaller than 27/10

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 10 is 280

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
50/56 = 50 × 5/56 × 5 = 250/280
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
27/10 = 27 × 28/10 × 28 = 756/280
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
250/280 < 756/280 or 50/56 < 27/10

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