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Compare 50/8 and 56/90

1st number: 6 2/8, 2nd number: 56/90

50/8 is greater than 56/90

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 90 is 360

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 45 = 360,
    50/8 = 50 × 45/8 × 45 = 2250/360
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
    56/90 = 56 × 4/90 × 4 = 224/360
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 2250/360 > 224/360 or 50/8 > 56/90

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