Compare 90/60 and 50/84, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 90/60 and 50/84

1^st number: 1 30/60, 2^nd number: 50/84

90/60 is greater than 50/84

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 84 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
90/60 = 90 × 7/60 × 7 = 630/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
50/84 = 50 × 5/84 × 5 = 250/420
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
630/420 > 250/420 or 90/60 > 50/84

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