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Compare 36/56 and 48/72

36/56 is smaller than 48/72

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 72 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    36/56 = 36 × 9/56 × 9 = 324/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
    48/72 = 48 × 7/72 × 7 = 336/504
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 324/504 < 336/504 or 36/56 < 48/72

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