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Compare 6/5 and 5/7

1^st number: 1 1/5, 2^nd number: 5/7

6/5 is greater than 5/7

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 7 is 35
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
   6/5 = 6 × 7/5 × 7 = 42/35
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
   5/7 = 5 × 5/7 × 5 = 25/35
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 42/35 > 25/35 or 6/5 > 5/7

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