Compare 90/75 and 21/27, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 90/75 and 21/27

1^st number: 1 15/75, 2^nd number: 21/27

90/75 is greater than 21/27

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 27 is 675

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
90/75 = 90 × 9/75 × 9 = 810/675
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
21/27 = 21 × 25/27 × 25 = 525/675
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
810/675 > 525/675 or 90/75 > 21/27

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