Compare 50/15 and 6/28, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 50/15 and 6/28

1^st number: 3 5/15, 2^nd number: 6/28

50/15 is greater than 6/28

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 28 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
50/15 = 50 × 28/15 × 28 = 1400/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
6/28 = 6 × 15/28 × 15 = 90/420
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1400/420 > 90/420 or 50/15 > 6/28

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