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Compare 3/5 and 9/7

1^st number: 3/5, 2^nd number: 1 2/7

3/5 is smaller than 9/7

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,
   3/5 = 3 × 7/5 × 7 = 21/35
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
   9/7 = 9 × 5/7 × 5 = 45/35
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 21/35 < 45/35 or 3/5 < 9/7

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