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## Compare 6/35 and 5/10

6/35 is smaller than 5/10

#### 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,
6/35 = 6 × 2/35 × 2 = 12/70
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
5/10 = 5 × 7/10 × 7 = 35/70
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 12/70 < 35/70 or 6/35 < 5/10

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