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Compare 10/2 and 4/32

1^st number: 5 0/2, 2^nd number: 4/32

10/2 is greater than 4/32

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 32 is 32
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 16 = 32,
   10/2 = 10 × 16/2 × 16 = 160/32
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
   4/32 = 4 × 1/32 × 1 = 4/32
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 160/32 > 4/32 or 10/2 > 4/32

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