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Compare 56/60 and 90/49

1^st number: 56/60, 2^nd number: 1 41/49

56/60 is smaller than 90/49

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 49 is 2940
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2940
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
   56/60 = 56 × 49/60 × 49 = 2744/2940
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 60 = 2940,
   90/49 = 90 × 60/49 × 60 = 5400/2940
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 2744/2940 < 5400/2940 or 56/60 < 90/49

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