Compare 45/3 and 27/90, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 45/3 and 27/90

1^st number: 15 0/3, 2^nd number: 27/90

45/3 is greater than 27/90

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 90 is 90

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 30 = 90,
45/3 = 45 × 30/3 × 30 = 1350/90
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
27/90 = 27 × 1/90 × 1 = 27/90
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1350/90 > 27/90 or 45/3 > 27/90

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