Compare 15/50 and 30/9, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 15/50 and 30/9

1^st number: 15/50, 2^nd number: 3 3/9

15/50 is smaller than 30/9

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 9 is 450

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
15/50 = 15 × 9/50 × 9 = 135/450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 50 = 450,
30/9 = 30 × 50/9 × 50 = 1500/450
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
135/450 < 1500/450 or 15/50 < 30/9

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