Compare 90/6 and 49/40, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 90/6 and 49/40

1^st number: 15 0/6, 2^nd number: 1 9/40

90/6 is greater than 49/40

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 40 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
90/6 = 90 × 20/6 × 20 = 1800/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
49/40 = 49 × 3/40 × 3 = 147/120
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1800/120 > 147/120 or 90/6 > 49/40

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