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Compare 10/2 and 6/90

1^st number: 5 0/2, 2^nd number: 6/90

10/2 is greater than 6/90

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 90 is 90
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 45 = 90,
   10/2 = 10 × 45/2 × 45 = 450/90
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
   6/90 = 6 × 1/90 × 1 = 6/90
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 450/90 > 6/90 or 10/2 > 6/90

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