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Compare 10/2 and 10/6

1^st number: 5 0/2, 2^nd number: 1 4/6

10/2 is greater than 10/6

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 6 is 6
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
   10/2 = 10 × 3/2 × 3 = 30/6
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
   10/6 = 10 × 1/6 × 1 = 10/6
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 30/6 > 10/6 or 10/2 > 10/6

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