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Compare 9/15 and 9/18

9/15 is greater than 9/18

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 15 and 18 is 90
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
   9/15 = 9 × 6/15 × 6 = 54/90
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
   9/18 = 9 × 5/18 × 5 = 45/90
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 54/90 > 45/90 or 9/15 > 9/18

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