Compare 15/50 and 30/15, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 15/50 and 30/15

1^st number: 15/50, 2^nd number: 2 0/15

15/50 is smaller than 30/15

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 15 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
15/50 = 15 × 3/50 × 3 = 45/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 10 = 150,
30/15 = 30 × 10/15 × 10 = 300/150
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
45/150 < 300/150 or 15/50 < 30/15

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