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Compare 50/56 and 90/45

1^st number: 50/56, 2^nd number: 2 0/45

50/56 is smaller than 90/45

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 45 is 2520
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 45 = 2520,
   50/56 = 50 × 45/56 × 45 = 2250/2520
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 56 = 2520,
   90/45 = 90 × 56/45 × 56 = 5040/2520
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 2250/2520 < 5040/2520 or 50/56 < 90/45

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