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Compare 1/5 and 2/7

1/5 is smaller than 2/7

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 7 is 35
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
   1/5 = 1 × 7/5 × 7 = 7/35
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
   2/7 = 2 × 5/7 × 5 = 10/35
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 7/35 < 10/35 or 1/5 < 2/7

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