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Compare 36/56 and 56/27

1^st number: 36/56, 2^nd number: 2 2/27

36/56 is smaller than 56/27

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 27 is 1512
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
   36/56 = 36 × 27/56 × 27 = 972/1512
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
   56/27 = 56 × 56/27 × 56 = 3136/1512
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 972/1512 < 3136/1512 or 36/56 < 56/27

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