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Compare 40/90 and 40/30

1^st number: 40/90, 2^nd number: 1 10/30

40/90 is smaller than 40/30

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 90 and 30 is 90
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
   40/90 = 40 × 1/90 × 1 = 40/90
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
   40/30 = 40 × 3/30 × 3 = 120/90
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 40/90 < 120/90 or 40/90 < 40/30

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