Compare 50/15 and 45/80, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 50/15 and 45/80

1^st number: 3 5/15, 2^nd number: 45/80

50/15 is greater than 45/80

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 80 is 240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
50/15 = 50 × 16/15 × 16 = 800/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
45/80 = 45 × 3/80 × 3 = 135/240
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
800/240 > 135/240 or 50/15 > 45/80

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