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Compare 7/5 and 3/6

1^st number: 1 2/5, 2^nd number: 3/6

7/5 is greater than 3/6

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 6 is 30
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
   7/5 = 7 × 6/5 × 6 = 42/30
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
   3/6 = 3 × 5/6 × 5 = 15/30
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 42/30 > 15/30 or 7/5 > 3/6

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