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Compare 9/4 and 9/90

1^st number: 2 1/4, 2^nd number: 9/90

9/4 is greater than 9/90

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 90 is 180
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 45 = 180,
   9/4 = 9 × 45/4 × 45 = 405/180
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 2 = 180,
   9/90 = 9 × 2/90 × 2 = 18/180
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 405/180 > 18/180 or 9/4 > 9/90

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