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Compare 50/40 and 90/27

1^st number: 1 10/40, 2^nd number: 3 9/27

50/40 is smaller than 90/27

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 27 is 1080
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
   50/40 = 50 × 27/40 × 27 = 1350/1080
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
   90/27 = 90 × 40/27 × 40 = 3600/1080
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 1350/1080 < 3600/1080 or 50/40 < 90/27

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