Compare 2/35 and 90/21, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 2/35 and 90/21

1^st number: 2/35, 2^nd number: 4 6/21

2/35 is smaller than 90/21

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 21 is 105

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
2/35 = 2 × 3/35 × 3 = 6/105
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
90/21 = 90 × 5/21 × 5 = 450/105
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
6/105 < 450/105 or 2/35 < 90/21

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