Compare 25/21 and 48/90, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 25/21 and 48/90

1^st number: 1 4/21, 2^nd number: 48/90

25/21 is greater than 48/90

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 90 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 30 = 630,
25/21 = 25 × 30/21 × 30 = 750/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
48/90 = 48 × 7/90 × 7 = 336/630
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
750/630 > 336/630 or 25/21 > 48/90

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