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Compare 3/9 and 5/10

3/9 is smaller than 5/10

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 9 and 10 is 90
2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
   3/9 = 3 × 10/9 × 10 = 30/90
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
   5/10 = 5 × 9/10 × 9 = 45/90
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 30/90 < 45/90 or 3/9 < 5/10

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