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Compare 35/5 and 60/7

1^st number: 7 0/5, 2^nd number: 8 4/7

35/5 is smaller than 60/7

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 7 is 35
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
   35/5 = 35 × 7/5 × 7 = 245/35
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
   60/7 = 60 × 5/7 × 5 = 300/35
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 245/35 < 300/35 or 35/5 < 60/7

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