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Compare 8/6 and 2/10

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

8/6 is greater than 2/10

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 6 and 10 is 30
2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
   8/6 = 8 × 5/6 × 5 = 40/30
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
   2/10 = 2 × 3/10 × 3 = 6/30
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 40/30 > 6/30 or 8/6 > 2/10

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