Compare 90/35 and 3/45, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 90/35 and 3/45

1^st number: 2 20/35, 2^nd number: 3/45

90/35 is greater than 3/45

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 45 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
90/35 = 90 × 9/35 × 9 = 810/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
3/45 = 3 × 7/45 × 7 = 21/315
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
810/315 > 21/315 or 90/35 > 3/45

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