Compare 90/2 and 10/72, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 90/2 and 10/72

1^st number: 45 0/2, 2^nd number: 10/72

90/2 is greater than 10/72

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 72 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 36 = 72,
90/2 = 90 × 36/2 × 36 = 3240/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
10/72 = 10 × 1/72 × 1 = 10/72
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
3240/72 > 10/72 or 90/2 > 10/72

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