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Compare 50/56 and 54/63

50/56 is greater than 54/63

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 63 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
   50/56 = 50 × 9/56 × 9 = 450/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
   54/63 = 54 × 8/63 × 8 = 432/504
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 450/504 > 432/504 or 50/56 > 54/63

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