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Compare 2/3 and 10/9

1^st number: 2/3, 2^nd number: 1 1/9

2/3 is smaller than 10/9

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 3 and 9 is 9
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 3 = 9,
   2/3 = 2 × 3/3 × 3 = 6/9
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 1 = 9,
   10/9 = 10 × 1/9 × 1 = 10/9
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 6/9 < 10/9 or 2/3 < 10/9

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