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Compare 56/60 and 90/50

1^st number: 56/60, 2^nd number: 1 40/50

56/60 is smaller than 90/50

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 50 is 300
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
   56/60 = 56 × 5/60 × 5 = 280/300
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
   90/50 = 90 × 6/50 × 6 = 540/300
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 280/300 < 540/300 or 56/60 < 90/50

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