Compare 90/12 and 35/81, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 90/12 and 35/81

1^st number: 7 6/12, 2^nd number: 35/81

90/12 is greater than 35/81

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 81 is 324

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 27 = 324,
90/12 = 90 × 27/12 × 27 = 2430/324
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
35/81 = 35 × 4/81 × 4 = 140/324
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
2430/324 > 140/324 or 90/12 > 35/81

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