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Compare 50/80 and 90/54

1^st number: 50/80, 2^nd number: 1 36/54

50/80 is smaller than 90/54

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 80 and 54 is 2160
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2160
2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 27 = 2160,
   50/80 = 50 × 27/80 × 27 = 1350/2160
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 40 = 2160,
   90/54 = 90 × 40/54 × 40 = 3600/2160
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 1350/2160 < 3600/2160 or 50/80 < 90/54

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