Compare 50/15 and 15/54, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 50/15 and 15/54

1^st number: 3 5/15, 2^nd number: 15/54

50/15 is greater than 15/54

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 54 is 270

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 18 = 270,
50/15 = 50 × 18/15 × 18 = 900/270
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
15/54 = 15 × 5/54 × 5 = 75/270
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
900/270 > 75/270 or 50/15 > 15/54

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