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Compare 2/72 and 15/12

1^st number: 2/72, 2^nd number: 1 3/12

2/72 is smaller than 15/12

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 12 is 72
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
   2/72 = 2 × 1/72 × 1 = 2/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 6 = 72,
   15/12 = 15 × 6/12 × 6 = 90/72
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 2/72 < 90/72 or 2/72 < 15/12

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