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Compare 4/3 and 10/7

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

4/3 is smaller than 10/7

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 3 and 7 is 21
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
   4/3 = 4 × 7/3 × 7 = 28/21
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
   10/7 = 10 × 3/7 × 3 = 30/21
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 28/21 < 30/21 or 4/3 < 10/7

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