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Compare 36/64 and 56/90

36/64 is smaller than 56/90

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 64 and 90 is 2880

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2880
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 45 = 2880,
    36/64 = 36 × 45/64 × 45 = 1620/2880
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 32 = 2880,
    56/90 = 56 × 32/90 × 32 = 1792/2880
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 1620/2880 < 1792/2880 or 36/64 < 56/90

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