Compare 20/75 and 2/90, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 20/75 and 2/90

20/75 is greater than 2/90

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 90 is 450

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 6 = 450,
20/75 = 20 × 6/75 × 6 = 120/450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 5 = 450,
2/90 = 2 × 5/90 × 5 = 10/450
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
120/450 > 10/450 or 20/75 > 2/90

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