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Compare 15/10 and 10/8

1^st number: 1 5/10, 2^nd number: 1 2/8

15/10 is greater than 10/8

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 10 and 8 is 40
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
   15/10 = 15 × 4/10 × 4 = 60/40
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
   10/8 = 10 × 5/8 × 5 = 50/40
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 60/40 > 50/40 or 15/10 > 10/8

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