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Compare 30/40 and 18/90

30/40 is greater than 18/90

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 90 is 360

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
    30/40 = 30 × 9/40 × 9 = 270/360
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
    18/90 = 18 × 4/90 × 4 = 72/360
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 270/360 > 72/360 or 30/40 > 18/90

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