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Compare 6/3 and 10/16

1^st number: 2 0/3, 2^nd number: 10/16

6/3 is greater than 10/16

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 3 and 16 is 48
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
   6/3 = 6 × 16/3 × 16 = 96/48
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
   10/16 = 10 × 3/16 × 3 = 30/48
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 96/48 > 30/48 or 6/3 > 10/16

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