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Compare 72/60 and 56/90

1^st number: 1 12/60, 2^nd number: 56/90

72/60 is greater than 56/90

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 90 is 180
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
   72/60 = 72 × 3/60 × 3 = 216/180
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 2 = 180,
   56/90 = 56 × 2/90 × 2 = 112/180
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 216/180 > 112/180 or 72/60 > 56/90

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