Compare 90/75 and 12/16, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 90/75 and 12/16

1^st number: 1 15/75, 2^nd number: 12/16

90/75 is greater than 12/16

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 16 is 1200

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
90/75 = 90 × 16/75 × 16 = 1440/1200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
12/16 = 12 × 75/16 × 75 = 900/1200
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1440/1200 > 900/1200 or 90/75 > 12/16

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