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Compare 10/4 and 6/27

1^st number: 2 2/4, 2^nd number: 6/27

10/4 is greater than 6/27

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 27 is 108
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
   10/4 = 10 × 27/4 × 27 = 270/108
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
   6/27 = 6 × 4/27 × 4 = 24/108
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 270/108 > 24/108 or 10/4 > 6/27

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