Compare 50/56 and 6/27
50/56 is greater than 6/27
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 27 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
50/56 = 50 × 27/56 × 27 = 1350/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
6/27 = 6 × 56/27 × 56 = 336/1512 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1350/1512 > 336/1512 or 50/56 > 6/27
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