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Compare 5/6 and 56/90

5/6 is greater than 56/90

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 6 and 90 is 90
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
   5/6 = 5 × 15/6 × 15 = 75/90
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. 75/90 > 56/90 or 5/6 > 56/90

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