Compare 2/15 and 90/84, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 2/15 and 90/84

1^st number: 2/15, 2^nd number: 1 6/84

2/15 is smaller than 90/84

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 84 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
2/15 = 2 × 28/15 × 28 = 56/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
90/84 = 90 × 5/84 × 5 = 450/420
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
56/420 < 450/420 or 2/15 < 90/84

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