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Compare 9/3 and 90/6

1^st number: 3 0/3, 2^nd number: 15 0/6

9/3 is smaller than 90/6

Steps for comparing fractions

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

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