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Compare 50/15 and 63/72

1^st number: 3 5/15, 2^nd number: 63/72

50/15 is greater than 63/72

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 15 and 72 is 360
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 24 = 360,
   50/15 = 50 × 24/15 × 24 = 1200/360
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
   63/72 = 63 × 5/72 × 5 = 315/360
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 1200/360 > 315/360 or 50/15 > 63/72

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