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Compare 25/2 and 56/90

1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 56/90

25/2 is greater than 56/90

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 90 is 90

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 45 = 90,
    25/2 = 25 × 45/2 × 45 = 1125/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
    56/90 = 56 × 1/90 × 1 = 56/90
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 1125/90 > 56/90 or 25/2 > 56/90

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