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Compare 10/8 and 6/27

1^st number: 1 2/8, 2^nd number: 6/27

10/8 is greater than 6/27

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 27 is 216
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
   10/8 = 10 × 27/8 × 27 = 270/216
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
   6/27 = 6 × 8/27 × 8 = 48/216
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 270/216 > 48/216 or 10/8 > 6/27

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