Compare 50/56 and 90/9, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 50/56 and 90/9

1^st number: 50/56, 2^nd number: 10 0/9

50/56 is smaller than 90/9

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 9 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
50/56 = 50 × 9/56 × 9 = 450/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
90/9 = 90 × 56/9 × 56 = 5040/504
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
450/504 < 5040/504 or 50/56 < 90/9

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