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Compare 8/9 and 6/10

8/9 is greater than 6/10

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 9 and 10 is 90
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
   8/9 = 8 × 10/9 × 10 = 80/90
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
   6/10 = 6 × 9/10 × 9 = 54/90
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 80/90 > 54/90 or 8/9 > 6/10

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