Jupyter/IPython notebook math with comparisons < or > in formula prevents render

Summary

Inline math inside a jupyter/ipython notebook with a less than operator < or a greater than operator > inside the formula causes the formula to not be rendered, but written in plain text

Steps to reproduce

Create an ipython notebook
Add a cell with markdown
Add an inline math formula using single $ with < or > as part of the formula
Upload the notebook to gitlab
try to view the notebook in gitlab

Example markdown

###  Cell 1 inline Math examples with `\lt` and `\gt`

Inline Math with single `$` ticks $a + b \lt c$ inside a block

Inline Math with single `$` ticks $a + b \gt c$ inside a block

- Inline Math with single `$` ticks $a + b \lt c$ inside an enumeration using `-`
- Inline Math with single `$` ticks $a + b \gt c$ inside an enumeration using `-`

Padding

* Inline Math with single `$` ticks $a + b \lt c$ inside an enumeration using `*`
* Inline Math with single `$` ticks $a + b \gt c$ inside an enumeration using `*`

Padding

1. Inline Math with single `$` ticks $a + b \lt c$ inside an enumeration using `1.`
1. Inline Math with single `$` ticks $a + b \gt c$ inside an enumeration using `1.`

###  Cell 2 inline Math examples with `<` and `>`

Inline Math with single `$` ticks $a + b < c$ inside a block

Inline Math with single `$` ticks $a + b > c$ inside a block

- Inline Math with single `$` ticks $a + b < c$ inside an enumeration using `-`
- Inline Math with single `$` ticks $a + b > c$ inside an enumeration using `-`

Padding

* Inline Math with single `$` ticks $a + b < c$ inside an enumeration using `*`
* Inline Math with single `$` ticks $a + b > c$ inside an enumeration using `*`

Padding

1. Inline Math with single `$` ticks $a + b < c$ inside an enumeration using `1.`
1. Inline Math with single `$` ticks $a + b > c$ inside an enumeration using `1.`