Compare 90/50 and 27/80, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 90/50 and 27/80

1^st number: 1 40/50, 2^nd number: 27/80

90/50 is greater than 27/80

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 80 is 400

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
90/50 = 90 × 8/50 × 8 = 720/400
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
27/80 = 27 × 5/80 × 5 = 135/400
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
720/400 > 135/400 or 90/50 > 27/80

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