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Compare 15/6 and 8/10

1^st number: 2 3/6, 2^nd number: 8/10

15/6 is greater than 8/10

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 6 and 10 is 30
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
   15/6 = 15 × 5/6 × 5 = 75/30
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
   8/10 = 8 × 3/10 × 3 = 24/30
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 75/30 > 24/30 or 15/6 > 8/10

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