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Compare 10/8 and 6/18

1^st number: 1 2/8, 2^nd number: 6/18

10/8 is greater than 6/18

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 18 is 72
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
   10/8 = 10 × 9/8 × 9 = 90/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
   6/18 = 6 × 4/18 × 4 = 24/72
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 90/72 > 24/72 or 10/8 > 6/18

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