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Compare 1/10 and 60/7

1^st number: 1/10, 2^nd number: 8 4/7

1/10 is smaller than 60/7

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 10 and 7 is 70
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
   1/10 = 1 × 7/10 × 7 = 7/70
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
   60/7 = 60 × 10/7 × 10 = 600/70
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 7/70 < 600/70 or 1/10 < 60/7

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