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Compare 50/90 and 81/60

1^st number: 50/90, 2^nd number: 1 21/60

50/90 is smaller than 81/60

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 90 and 60 is 180
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180
2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 2 = 180,
   50/90 = 50 × 2/90 × 2 = 100/180
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
   81/60 = 81 × 3/60 × 3 = 243/180
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 100/180 < 243/180 or 50/90 < 81/60

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