Compare 90/70 and 2/18, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 90/70 and 2/18

1^st number: 1 20/70, 2^nd number: 2/18

90/70 is greater than 2/18

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 18 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
90/70 = 90 × 9/70 × 9 = 810/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
2/18 = 2 × 35/18 × 35 = 70/630
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
810/630 > 70/630 or 90/70 > 2/18

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