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Compare 70/45 and 90/32

1^st number: 1 25/45, 2^nd number: 2 26/32

70/45 is smaller than 90/32

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 45 and 32 is 1440
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1440
2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 32 = 1440,
   70/45 = 70 × 32/45 × 32 = 2240/1440
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 45 = 1440,
   90/32 = 90 × 45/32 × 45 = 4050/1440
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 2240/1440 < 4050/1440 or 70/45 < 90/32

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