Compare 90/24 and 45/35, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 90/24 and 45/35

1^st number: 3 18/24, 2^nd number: 1 10/35

90/24 is greater than 45/35

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 35 is 840

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
90/24 = 90 × 35/24 × 35 = 3150/840
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
45/35 = 45 × 24/35 × 24 = 1080/840
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
3150/840 > 1080/840 or 90/24 > 45/35

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