Compare 15/4 and 56/90, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 15/4 and 56/90

1^st number: 3 3/4, 2^nd number: 56/90

15/4 is greater than 56/90

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 90 is 180

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 45 = 180,
15/4 = 15 × 45/4 × 45 = 675/180
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 2 = 180,
56/90 = 56 × 2/90 × 2 = 112/180
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
675/180 > 112/180 or 15/4 > 56/90

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