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Compare 63/6 and 9/72

1^st number: 10 3/6, 2^nd number: 9/72

63/6 is greater than 9/72

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 6 and 72 is 72
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
   63/6 = 63 × 12/6 × 12 = 756/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
   9/72 = 9 × 1/72 × 1 = 9/72
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 756/72 > 9/72 or 63/6 > 9/72

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