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Compare 1/25 and 56/90

1/25 is smaller than 56/90

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 90 is 450

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
    1/25 = 1 × 18/25 × 18 = 18/450
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 5 = 450,
    56/90 = 56 × 5/90 × 5 = 280/450
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 18/450 < 280/450 or 1/25 < 56/90

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