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Compare 56/49 and 60/36

1^st number: 1 7/49, 2^nd number: 1 24/36

56/49 is smaller than 60/36

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 49 and 36 is 1764
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764
2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 36 = 1764,
   56/49 = 56 × 36/49 × 36 = 2016/1764
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
   60/36 = 60 × 49/36 × 49 = 2940/1764
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 2016/1764 < 2940/1764 or 56/49 < 60/36

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