Compare 75/50 and 75/27
1st number: 1 25/50, 2nd number: 2 21/27
75/50 is smaller than 75/27
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,
75/50 = 75 × 27/50 × 27 = 2025/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 50 = 1350,
75/27 = 75 × 50/27 × 50 = 3750/1350 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2025/1350 < 3750/1350 or 75/50 < 75/27
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