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Compare 8/3 and 6/10

1^st number: 2 2/3, 2^nd number: 6/10

8/3 is greater than 6/10

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 3 and 10 is 30
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
   8/3 = 8 × 10/3 × 10 = 80/30
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
   6/10 = 6 × 3/10 × 3 = 18/30
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 80/30 > 18/30 or 8/3 > 6/10

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