Compare 5/2 and 90/40, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 5/2 and 90/40

1^st number: 2 1/2, 2^nd number: 2 10/40

5/2 is greater than 90/40

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 40 is 40

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 20 = 40,
5/2 = 5 × 20/2 × 20 = 100/40
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
90/40 = 90 × 1/40 × 1 = 90/40
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
100/40 > 90/40 or 5/2 > 90/40

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