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Compare 6/14 and 9/10

6/14 is smaller than 9/10

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 10 is 70
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
   6/14 = 6 × 5/14 × 5 = 30/70
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
   9/10 = 9 × 7/10 × 7 = 63/70
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 30/70 < 63/70 or 6/14 < 9/10

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