Compare 90/8 and 9/75, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 90/8 and 9/75

1^st number: 11 2/8, 2^nd number: 9/75

90/8 is greater than 9/75

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 75 is 600

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
90/8 = 90 × 75/8 × 75 = 6750/600
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
9/75 = 9 × 8/75 × 8 = 72/600
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
6750/600 > 72/600 or 90/8 > 9/75

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