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Compare 60/2 and 4/90

1^st number: 30 0/2, 2^nd number: 4/90

60/2 is greater than 4/90

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 90 is 90
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 45 = 90,
   60/2 = 60 × 45/2 × 45 = 2700/90
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
   4/90 = 4 × 1/90 × 1 = 4/90
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 2700/90 > 4/90 or 60/2 > 4/90

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