Compare 90/72 and 35/50, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 90/72 and 35/50

1^st number: 1 18/72, 2^nd number: 35/50

90/72 is greater than 35/50

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 50 is 1800

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800
For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
90/72 = 90 × 25/72 × 25 = 2250/1800
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 36 = 1800,
35/50 = 35 × 36/50 × 36 = 1260/1800
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
2250/1800 > 1260/1800 or 90/72 > 35/50

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