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Compare 10/2 and 7/3

1^st number: 5 0/2, 2^nd number: 2 1/3

10/2 is greater than 7/3

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 3 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 3 × 2 = 6,
   7/3 = 7 × 2/3 × 2 = 14/6
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 30/6 > 14/6 or 10/2 > 7/3

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