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Compare 7/5 and 10/7

1^st number: 1 2/5, 2^nd number: 1 3/7

7/5 is smaller than 10/7

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,
   7/5 = 7 × 7/5 × 7 = 49/35
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
   10/7 = 10 × 5/7 × 5 = 50/35
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 49/35 < 50/35 or 7/5 < 10/7

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