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Compare 5/54 and 56/90

5/54 is smaller than 56/90

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 90 is 270

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
    5/54 = 5 × 5/54 × 5 = 25/270
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 3 = 270,
    56/90 = 56 × 3/90 × 3 = 168/270
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 25/270 < 168/270 or 5/54 < 56/90

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