Compare 90/84 and 14/16, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 90/84 and 14/16

1^st number: 1 6/84, 2^nd number: 14/16

90/84 is greater than 14/16

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 16 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
90/84 = 90 × 4/84 × 4 = 360/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
14/16 = 14 × 21/16 × 21 = 294/336
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
360/336 > 294/336 or 90/84 > 14/16

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