Compare 60/56 and 2/90, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 60/56 and 2/90

1^st number: 1 4/56, 2^nd number: 2/90

60/56 is greater than 2/90

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 90 is 2520

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 45 = 2520,
60/56 = 60 × 45/56 × 45 = 2700/2520
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 28 = 2520,
2/90 = 2 × 28/90 × 28 = 56/2520
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
2700/2520 > 56/2520 or 60/56 > 2/90

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