Compare 90/14 and 45/25, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 90/14 and 45/25

1^st number: 6 6/14, 2^nd number: 1 20/25

90/14 is greater than 45/25

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 25 is 350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
90/14 = 90 × 25/14 × 25 = 2250/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
45/25 = 45 × 14/25 × 14 = 630/350
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
2250/350 > 630/350 or 90/14 > 45/25

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