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Compare 5/2 and 5/60

1^st number: 2 1/2, 2^nd number: 5/60

5/2 is greater than 5/60

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 60 is 60
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 30 = 60,
   5/2 = 5 × 30/2 × 30 = 150/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
   5/60 = 5 × 1/60 × 1 = 5/60
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 150/60 > 5/60 or 5/2 > 5/60

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