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Compare 6/30 and 2/90

6/30 is greater than 2/90

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 30 and 90 is 90
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
   6/30 = 6 × 3/30 × 3 = 18/90
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
   2/90 = 2 × 1/90 × 1 = 2/90
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 18/90 > 2/90 or 6/30 > 2/90

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