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Compare 50/15 and 18/32

1^st number: 3 5/15, 2^nd number: 18/32

50/15 is greater than 18/32

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 15 and 32 is 480
2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
   50/15 = 50 × 32/15 × 32 = 1600/480
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
   18/32 = 18 × 15/32 × 15 = 270/480
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 1600/480 > 270/480 or 50/15 > 18/32

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