Compare 50/15 and 2/96, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 50/15 and 2/96

1^st number: 3 5/15, 2^nd number: 2/96

50/15 is greater than 2/96

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 96 is 480

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
50/15 = 50 × 32/15 × 32 = 1600/480
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
2/96 = 2 × 5/96 × 5 = 10/480
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1600/480 > 10/480 or 50/15 > 2/96

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