Compare 90/35 and 25/80, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 90/35 and 25/80

1^st number: 2 20/35, 2^nd number: 25/80

90/35 is greater than 25/80

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 80 is 560

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
90/35 = 90 × 16/35 × 16 = 1440/560
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
25/80 = 25 × 7/80 × 7 = 175/560
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1440/560 > 175/560 or 90/35 > 25/80

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