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Compare 50/5 and 6/70

1^st number: 10 0/5, 2^nd number: 6/70

50/5 is greater than 6/70

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 70 is 70
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
   50/5 = 50 × 14/5 × 14 = 700/70
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
   6/70 = 6 × 1/70 × 1 = 6/70
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 700/70 > 6/70 or 50/5 > 6/70

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