Compare 56/21 and 60/90, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 56/21 and 60/90

1^st number: 2 14/21, 2^nd number: 60/90

56/21 is greater than 60/90

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,
56/21 = 56 × 30/21 × 30 = 1680/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
60/90 = 60 × 7/90 × 7 = 420/630
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1680/630 > 420/630 or 56/21 > 60/90

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