Compare 90/54 and 2/24, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 90/54 and 2/24

1^st number: 1 36/54, 2^nd number: 2/24

90/54 is greater than 2/24

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 24 is 216

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
90/54 = 90 × 4/54 × 4 = 360/216
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
2/24 = 2 × 9/24 × 9 = 18/216
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
360/216 > 18/216 or 90/54 > 2/24

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