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Compare 40/50 and 60/56

1^st number: 40/50, 2^nd number: 1 4/56

40/50 is smaller than 60/56

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 56 is 1400
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 28 = 1400,
   40/50 = 40 × 28/50 × 28 = 1120/1400
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
   60/56 = 60 × 25/56 × 25 = 1500/1400
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 1120/1400 < 1500/1400 or 40/50 < 60/56

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