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Compare 56/49 and 60/72

1^st number: 1 7/49, 2^nd number: 60/72

56/49 is greater than 60/72

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 49 and 72 is 3528
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3528
2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 72 = 3528,
   56/49 = 56 × 72/49 × 72 = 4032/3528
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 49 = 3528,
   60/72 = 60 × 49/72 × 49 = 2940/3528
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 4032/3528 > 2940/3528 or 56/49 > 60/72

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