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Compare 63/7 and 4/90

1st number: 9 0/7, 2nd number: 4/90

63/7 is greater than 4/90

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 90 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 90 = 630,
    63/7 = 63 × 90/7 × 90 = 5670/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
    4/90 = 4 × 7/90 × 7 = 28/630
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 5670/630 > 28/630 or 63/7 > 4/90

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