Compare 90/36 and 14/16, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 90/36 and 14/16

1^st number: 2 18/36, 2^nd number: 14/16

90/36 is greater than 14/16

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 16 is 144

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
90/36 = 90 × 4/36 × 4 = 360/144
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
14/16 = 14 × 9/16 × 9 = 126/144
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
360/144 > 126/144 or 90/36 > 14/16

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