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Compare 36/64 and 56/54

1^st number: 36/64, 2^nd number: 1 2/54

36/64 is smaller than 56/54

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 64 and 54 is 1728
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1728
2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 27 = 1728,
   36/64 = 36 × 27/64 × 27 = 972/1728
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 32 = 1728,
   56/54 = 56 × 32/54 × 32 = 1792/1728
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 972/1728 < 1792/1728 or 36/64 < 56/54

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