Compare 50/75 and 15/27, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 50/75 and 15/27

50/75 is greater than 15/27

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 27 is 675

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
50/75 = 50 × 9/75 × 9 = 450/675
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
15/27 = 15 × 25/27 × 25 = 375/675
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
450/675 > 375/675 or 50/75 > 15/27

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