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Compare 56/49 and 90/27

1^st number: 1 7/49, 2^nd number: 3 9/27

56/49 is smaller than 90/27

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 49 and 27 is 1323
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323
2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
   56/49 = 56 × 27/49 × 27 = 1512/1323
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
   90/27 = 90 × 49/27 × 49 = 4410/1323
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 1512/1323 < 4410/1323 or 56/49 < 90/27

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