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Compare 72/40 and 48/36

1^st number: 1 32/40, 2^nd number: 1 12/36

72/40 is greater than 48/36

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 36 is 360
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
   72/40 = 72 × 9/40 × 9 = 648/360
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
   48/36 = 48 × 10/36 × 10 = 480/360
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 648/360 > 480/360 or 72/40 > 48/36

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