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Compare 3/72 and 56/6

1^st number: 3/72, 2^nd number: 9 2/6

3/72 is smaller than 56/6

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 6 is 72
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
   3/72 = 3 × 1/72 × 1 = 3/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
   56/6 = 56 × 12/6 × 12 = 672/72
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 3/72 < 672/72 or 3/72 < 56/6

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