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Compare 90/50 and 35/63

1^st number: 1 40/50, 2^nd number: 35/63

90/50 is greater than 35/63

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 63 is 3150
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3150
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
   90/50 = 90 × 63/50 × 63 = 5670/3150
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 50 = 3150,
   35/63 = 35 × 50/63 × 50 = 1750/3150
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 5670/3150 > 1750/3150 or 90/50 > 35/63

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