Compare 90/18 and 35/81, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 90/18 and 35/81

1^st number: 5 0/18, 2^nd number: 35/81

90/18 is greater than 35/81

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 81 is 162

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 9 = 162,
90/18 = 90 × 9/18 × 9 = 810/162
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
35/81 = 35 × 2/81 × 2 = 70/162
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
810/162 > 70/162 or 90/18 > 35/81

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