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Compare 45/9 and 36/6

1^st number: 5 0/9, 2^nd number: 6 0/6

45/9 is smaller than 36/6

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 9 and 6 is 18
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
   45/9 = 45 × 2/9 × 2 = 90/18
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
   36/6 = 36 × 3/6 × 3 = 108/18
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 90/18 < 108/18 or 45/9 < 36/6

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