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Compare 90/8 and 3/70

1^st number: 11 2/8, 2^nd number: 3/70

90/8 is greater than 3/70

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 70 is 280
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 35 = 280,
   90/8 = 90 × 35/8 × 35 = 3150/280
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
   3/70 = 3 × 4/70 × 4 = 12/280
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 3150/280 > 12/280 or 90/8 > 3/70

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