Compare 5/2 and 56/90, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 5/2 and 56/90

1^st number: 2 1/2, 2^nd number: 56/90

5/2 is greater than 56/90

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 90 is 90

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 45 = 90,
5/2 = 5 × 45/2 × 45 = 225/90
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
56/90 = 56 × 1/90 × 1 = 56/90
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
225/90 > 56/90 or 5/2 > 56/90

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