Answers

Compare 50/56 and 90/27

1^st number: 50/56, 2^nd number: 3 9/27

50/56 is smaller than 90/27

Steps for comparing fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
   50/56 = 50 × 27/56 × 27 = 1350/1512
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
   90/27 = 90 × 56/27 × 56 = 5040/1512
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 1350/1512 < 5040/1512 or 50/56 < 90/27

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁵⁰/₅₆ and ⁹⁰/₅₄ ⁵⁰/₅₆ and ⁹⁰/₈₁

Compare Fractions Calculator