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## Compare 2/8 and 5/10

2/8 is smaller than 5/10

#### Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 10 is 40
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
2/8 = 2 × 5/8 × 5 = 10/40
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
5/10 = 5 × 4/10 × 4 = 20/40
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 10/40 < 20/40 or 2/8 < 5/10

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