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Compare 50/15 and 4/8

1^st number: 3 5/15, 2^nd number: 4/8

50/15 is greater than 4/8

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 15 and 8 is 120
2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
   50/15 = 50 × 8/15 × 8 = 400/120
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
   4/8 = 4 × 15/8 × 15 = 60/120
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 400/120 > 60/120 or 50/15 > 4/8

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