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Compare 90/42 and 4/6

1^st number: 2 6/42, 2^nd number: 4/6

90/42 is greater than 4/6

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 6 is 42
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
   90/42 = 90 × 1/42 × 1 = 90/42
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
   4/6 = 4 × 7/6 × 7 = 28/42
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 90/42 > 28/42 or 90/42 > 4/6

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