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Compare 9/3 and 15/10

1^st number: 3 0/3, 2^nd number: 1 5/10

9/3 is greater than 15/10

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,
   9/3 = 9 × 10/3 × 10 = 90/30
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
   15/10 = 15 × 3/10 × 3 = 45/30
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 90/30 > 45/30 or 9/3 > 15/10

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