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Compare 10/6 and 50/27

1^st number: 1 4/6, 2^nd number: 1 23/27

10/6 is smaller than 50/27

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 6 and 27 is 54
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
   10/6 = 10 × 9/6 × 9 = 90/54
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
   50/27 = 50 × 2/27 × 2 = 100/54
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 90/54 < 100/54 or 10/6 < 50/27

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