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Compare 12/10 and 8/12

1^st number: 1 2/10, 2^nd number: 8/12

12/10 is greater than 8/12

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 10 and 12 is 60
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
   12/10 = 12 × 6/10 × 6 = 72/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
   8/12 = 8 × 5/12 × 5 = 40/60
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 72/60 > 40/60 or 12/10 > 8/12

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