Compare 35/25 and 5/90, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 35/25 and 5/90

1^st number: 1 10/25, 2^nd number: 5/90

35/25 is greater than 5/90

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 90 is 450

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
35/25 = 35 × 18/25 × 18 = 630/450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 5 = 450,
5/90 = 5 × 5/90 × 5 = 25/450
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
630/450 > 25/450 or 35/25 > 5/90

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