Compare 15/50 and 14/60, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 15/50 and 14/60

15/50 is greater than 14/60

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 60 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
15/50 = 15 × 6/50 × 6 = 90/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
14/60 = 14 × 5/60 × 5 = 70/300
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
90/300 > 70/300 or 15/50 > 14/60

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