Compare 9/3 and 3/50, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 9/3 and 3/50

1^st number: 3 0/3, 2^nd number: 3/50

9/3 is greater than 3/50

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 50 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 50 = 150,
9/3 = 9 × 50/3 × 50 = 450/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
3/50 = 3 × 3/50 × 3 = 9/150
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
450/150 > 9/150 or 9/3 > 3/50

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