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Compare 5/14 and 10/8

1^st number: 5/14, 2^nd number: 1 2/8

5/14 is smaller than 10/8

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 8 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
   5/14 = 5 × 4/14 × 4 = 20/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
   10/8 = 10 × 7/8 × 7 = 70/56
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 20/56 < 70/56 or 5/14 < 10/8

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