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Compare 50/15 and 63/90

1^st number: 3 5/15, 2^nd number: 63/90

50/15 is greater than 63/90

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 15 and 90 is 90
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
   50/15 = 50 × 6/15 × 6 = 300/90
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
   63/90 = 63 × 1/90 × 1 = 63/90
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 300/90 > 63/90 or 50/15 > 63/90

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