Compare 6/32 and 90/72, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 6/32 and 90/72

1^st number: 6/32, 2^nd number: 1 18/72

6/32 is smaller than 90/72

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 72 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
6/32 = 6 × 9/32 × 9 = 54/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 4 = 288,
90/72 = 90 × 4/72 × 4 = 360/288
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
54/288 < 360/288 or 6/32 < 90/72

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