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Compare 50/5 and 5/60

1^st number: 10 0/5, 2^nd number: 5/60

50/5 is greater than 5/60

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 60 is 60
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
   50/5 = 50 × 12/5 × 12 = 600/60
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. 600/60 > 5/60 or 50/5 > 5/60

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