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Compare 90/60 and 45/15

1^st number: 1 30/60, 2^nd number: 3 0/15

90/60 is smaller than 45/15

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 15 is 60
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
   90/60 = 90 × 1/60 × 1 = 90/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
   45/15 = 45 × 4/15 × 4 = 180/60
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 90/60 < 180/60 or 90/60 < 45/15

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