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Compare 90/30 and 45/75

1st number: 3 0/30, 2nd number: 45/75

90/30 is greater than 45/75

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 75 is 150

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
    90/30 = 90 × 5/30 × 5 = 450/150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
    45/75 = 45 × 2/75 × 2 = 90/150
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 450/150 > 90/150 or 90/30 > 45/75

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