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Compare 12/54 and 10/9

1^st number: 12/54, 2^nd number: 1 1/9

12/54 is smaller than 10/9

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 54 and 9 is 54
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
   12/54 = 12 × 1/54 × 1 = 12/54
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
   10/9 = 10 × 6/9 × 6 = 60/54
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 12/54 < 60/54 or 12/54 < 10/9

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