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Compare 4/90 and 9/3

1^st number: 4/90, 2^nd number: 3 0/3

4/90 is smaller than 9/3

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 90 and 3 is 90
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
   4/90 = 4 × 1/90 × 1 = 4/90
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 30 = 90,
   9/3 = 9 × 30/3 × 30 = 270/90
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 4/90 < 270/90 or 4/90 < 9/3

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