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Compare 90/30 and 45/90

1^st number: 3 0/30, 2^nd number: 45/90

90/30 is greater than 45/90

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 30 and 90 is 90
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
   90/30 = 90 × 3/30 × 3 = 270/90
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
   45/90 = 45 × 1/90 × 1 = 45/90
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 270/90 > 45/90 or 90/30 > 45/90

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