Compare 90/84 and 2/72, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 90/84 and 2/72

1^st number: 1 6/84, 2^nd number: 2/72

90/84 is greater than 2/72

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 72 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 6 = 504,
90/84 = 90 × 6/84 × 6 = 540/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
2/72 = 2 × 7/72 × 7 = 14/504
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
540/504 > 14/504 or 90/84 > 2/72

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