Compare 84/90 and 6/7, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 84/90 and 6/7

84/90 is greater than 6/7

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 7 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
84/90 = 84 × 7/90 × 7 = 588/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 90 = 630,
6/7 = 6 × 90/7 × 90 = 540/630
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
588/630 > 540/630 or 84/90 > 6/7

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