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Compare 50/5 and 60/72

1^st number: 10 0/5, 2^nd number: 60/72

50/5 is greater than 60/72

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 72 is 360
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 72 = 360,
   50/5 = 50 × 72/5 × 72 = 3600/360
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
   60/72 = 60 × 5/72 × 5 = 300/360
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 3600/360 > 300/360 or 50/5 > 60/72

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