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Compare 50/15 and 4/80

1^st number: 3 5/15, 2^nd number: 4/80

50/15 is greater than 4/80

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 15 and 80 is 240
2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
   50/15 = 50 × 16/15 × 16 = 800/240
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
   4/80 = 4 × 3/80 × 3 = 12/240
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 800/240 > 12/240 or 50/15 > 4/80

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