Compare 56/50 and 4/27
1st number: 1 6/50, 2nd number: 4/27
56/50 is greater than 4/27
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 27 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
56/50 = 56 × 27/50 × 27 = 1512/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 50 = 1350,
4/27 = 4 × 50/27 × 50 = 200/1350 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1512/1350 > 200/1350 or 56/50 > 4/27
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