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Compare 56/5 and 10/9

1^st number: 11 1/5, 2^nd number: 1 1/9

56/5 is greater than 10/9

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 9 is 45
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
   56/5 = 56 × 9/5 × 9 = 504/45
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
   10/9 = 10 × 5/9 × 5 = 50/45
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 504/45 > 50/45 or 56/5 > 10/9

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