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Compare 49/54 and 72/56

1^st number: 49/54, 2^nd number: 1 16/56

49/54 is smaller than 72/56

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 54 and 56 is 1512
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512
2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 28 = 1512,
   49/54 = 49 × 28/54 × 28 = 1372/1512
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
   72/56 = 72 × 27/56 × 27 = 1944/1512
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 1372/1512 < 1944/1512 or 49/54 < 72/56

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