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Compare 5/30 and 8/10

5/30 is smaller than 8/10

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 30 and 10 is 30
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
   5/30 = 5 × 1/30 × 1 = 5/30
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. 5/30 < 24/30 or 5/30 < 8/10

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