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Compare 6/60 and 56/72

6/60 is smaller than 56/72

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 72 is 360

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 6 = 360,
    6/60 = 6 × 6/60 × 6 = 36/360
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
    56/72 = 56 × 5/72 × 5 = 280/360
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 36/360 < 280/360 or 6/60 < 56/72

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