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Compare 90/30 and 35/81

1^st number: 3 0/30, 2^nd number: 35/81

90/30 is greater than 35/81

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 30 and 81 is 810
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810
2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 27 = 810,
   90/30 = 90 × 27/30 × 27 = 2430/810
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
   35/81 = 35 × 10/81 × 10 = 350/810
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 2430/810 > 350/810 or 90/30 > 35/81

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