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Compare 50/20 and 56/90

1st number: 2 10/20, 2nd number: 56/90

50/20 is greater than 56/90

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 90 is 180

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
    50/20 = 50 × 9/20 × 9 = 450/180
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 2 = 180,
    56/90 = 56 × 2/90 × 2 = 112/180
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 450/180 > 112/180 or 50/20 > 56/90

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