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Compare 9/50 and 56/70

9/50 is smaller than 56/70

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 70 is 350

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
    9/50 = 9 × 7/50 × 7 = 63/350
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
    56/70 = 56 × 5/70 × 5 = 280/350
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 63/350 < 280/350 or 9/50 < 56/70

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