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Compare 5/10 and 2/3

5/10 is smaller than 2/3

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 3 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
    5/10 = 5 × 3/10 × 3 = 15/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
    2/3 = 2 × 10/3 × 10 = 20/30
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 15/30 < 20/30 or 5/10 < 2/3

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