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Compare 9/35 and 8/10

9/35 is smaller than 8/10

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 35 and 10 is 70
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
   9/35 = 9 × 2/35 × 2 = 18/70
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
   8/10 = 8 × 7/10 × 7 = 56/70
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 18/70 < 56/70 or 9/35 < 8/10

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