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Compare 35/5 and 10/6

1^st number: 7 0/5, 2^nd number: 1 4/6

35/5 is greater than 10/6

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 6 is 30
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
   35/5 = 35 × 6/5 × 6 = 210/30
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
   10/6 = 10 × 5/6 × 5 = 50/30
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 210/30 > 50/30 or 35/5 > 10/6

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