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Compare 5/50 and 63/60

1^st number: 5/50, 2^nd number: 1 3/60

5/50 is smaller than 63/60

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 60 is 300
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
   5/50 = 5 × 6/50 × 6 = 30/300
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
   63/60 = 63 × 5/60 × 5 = 315/300
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 30/300 < 315/300 or 5/50 < 63/60

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