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Compare 56/49 and 75/54

1^st number: 1 7/49, 2^nd number: 1 21/54

56/49 is smaller than 75/54

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 49 and 54 is 2646
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646
2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
   56/49 = 56 × 54/49 × 54 = 3024/2646
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
   75/54 = 75 × 49/54 × 49 = 3675/2646
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 3024/2646 < 3675/2646 or 56/49 < 75/54

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