Compare 24/35 and 90/42, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 24/35 and 90/42

1^st number: 24/35, 2^nd number: 2 6/42

24/35 is smaller than 90/42

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 42 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
24/35 = 24 × 6/35 × 6 = 144/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
90/42 = 90 × 5/42 × 5 = 450/210
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
144/210 < 450/210 or 24/35 < 90/42

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