Compare 90/15 and 27/80, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 90/15 and 27/80

1^st number: 6 0/15, 2^nd number: 27/80

90/15 is greater than 27/80

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 80 is 240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
90/15 = 90 × 16/15 × 16 = 1440/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
27/80 = 27 × 3/80 × 3 = 81/240
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1440/240 > 81/240 or 90/15 > 27/80

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