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Compare 96/90 and 54/49

1^st number: 1 6/90, 2^nd number: 1 5/49

96/90 is smaller than 54/49

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 90 and 49 is 4410
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4410
2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 49 = 4410,
   96/90 = 96 × 49/90 × 49 = 4704/4410
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 90 = 4410,
   54/49 = 54 × 90/49 × 90 = 4860/4410
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 4704/4410 < 4860/4410 or 96/90 < 54/49

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