Compare 54/32 and 27/50
1st number: 1 22/32, 2nd number: 27/50
54/32 is greater than 27/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 50 is 800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
54/32 = 54 × 25/32 × 25 = 1350/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 16 = 800,
27/50 = 27 × 16/50 × 16 = 432/800 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1350/800 > 432/800 or 54/32 > 27/50
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