Compare 50/15 and 15/90, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 50/15 and 15/90

1^st number: 3 5/15, 2^nd number: 15/90

50/15 is greater than 15/90

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 90 is 90

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

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