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Compare 50/90 and 27/60

50/90 is greater than 27/60

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 60 is 180

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 2 = 180,
    50/90 = 50 × 2/90 × 2 = 100/180
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
    27/60 = 27 × 3/60 × 3 = 81/180
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 100/180 > 81/180 or 50/90 > 27/60

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