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Compare 96/56 and 60/90

1^st number: 1 40/56, 2^nd number: 60/90

96/56 is greater than 60/90

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 90 is 2520
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 45 = 2520,
   96/56 = 96 × 45/56 × 45 = 4320/2520
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 28 = 2520,
   60/90 = 60 × 28/90 × 28 = 1680/2520
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 4320/2520 > 1680/2520 or 96/56 > 60/90

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