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Compare 90/70 and 45/75

1^st number: 1 20/70, 2^nd number: 45/75

90/70 is greater than 45/75

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 70 and 75 is 1050
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
   90/70 = 90 × 15/70 × 15 = 1350/1050
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
   45/75 = 45 × 14/75 × 14 = 630/1050
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 1350/1050 > 630/1050 or 90/70 > 45/75

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