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Compare 70/90 and 63/50

1^st number: 70/90, 2^nd number: 1 13/50

70/90 is smaller than 63/50

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 90 and 50 is 450
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 5 = 450,
   70/90 = 70 × 5/90 × 5 = 350/450
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
   63/50 = 63 × 9/50 × 9 = 567/450
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 350/450 < 567/450 or 70/90 < 63/50

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