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Compare 75/63 and 56/50

1^st number: 1 12/63, 2^nd number: 1 6/50

75/63 is greater than 56/50

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 63 and 50 is 3150
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3150
2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 50 = 3150,
   75/63 = 75 × 50/63 × 50 = 3750/3150
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
   56/50 = 56 × 63/50 × 63 = 3528/3150
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 3750/3150 > 3528/3150 or 75/63 > 56/50

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