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Compare 6/2 and 60/12

1^st number: 3 0/2, 2^nd number: 5 0/12

6/2 is smaller than 60/12

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 12 is 12
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
   6/2 = 6 × 6/2 × 6 = 36/12
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
   60/12 = 60 × 1/12 × 1 = 60/12
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 36/12 < 60/12 or 6/2 < 60/12

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