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Compare 10/4 and 2/32

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

10/4 is greater than 2/32

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 32 is 32
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
   10/4 = 10 × 8/4 × 8 = 80/32
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
   2/32 = 2 × 1/32 × 1 = 2/32
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 80/32 > 2/32 or 10/4 > 2/32

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