Compare 2/90 and 24/7, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 2/90 and 24/7

1^st number: 2/90, 2^nd number: 3 3/7

2/90 is smaller than 24/7

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 7 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
2/90 = 2 × 7/90 × 7 = 14/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 90 = 630,
24/7 = 24 × 90/7 × 90 = 2160/630
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
14/630 < 2160/630 or 2/90 < 24/7

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