Compare 90/75 and 14/35, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 90/75 and 14/35

1^st number: 1 15/75, 2^nd number: 14/35

90/75 is greater than 14/35

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 35 is 525

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
90/75 = 90 × 7/75 × 7 = 630/525
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 15 = 525,
14/35 = 14 × 15/35 × 15 = 210/525
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
630/525 > 210/525 or 90/75 > 14/35

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