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Compare 7/56 and 15/28

7/56 is smaller than 15/28

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 28 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   7/56 = 7 × 1/56 × 1 = 7/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
   15/28 = 15 × 2/28 × 2 = 30/56
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 7/56 < 30/56 or 7/56 < 15/28

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