Compare 90/84 and 70/96, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 90/84 and 70/96

1^st number: 1 6/84, 2^nd number: 70/96

90/84 is greater than 70/96

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 96 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
90/84 = 90 × 8/84 × 8 = 720/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
70/96 = 70 × 7/96 × 7 = 490/672
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
720/672 > 490/672 or 90/84 > 70/96

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