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Compare 6/72 and 2/56

6/72 is greater than 2/56

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 72 and 56 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
    6/72 = 6 × 7/72 × 7 = 42/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    2/56 = 2 × 9/56 × 9 = 18/504
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 42/504 > 18/504 or 6/72 > 2/56

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