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Compare 10/7 and 12/27

1^st number: 1 3/7, 2^nd number: 12/27

10/7 is greater than 12/27

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 7 and 27 is 189
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189
2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
   10/7 = 10 × 27/7 × 27 = 270/189
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
   12/27 = 12 × 7/27 × 7 = 84/189
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 270/189 > 84/189 or 10/7 > 12/27

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