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Compare 1/8 and 9/10

1/8 is smaller than 9/10

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,
   1/8 = 1 × 5/8 × 5 = 5/40
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
   9/10 = 9 × 4/10 × 4 = 36/40
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 5/40 < 36/40 or 1/8 < 9/10

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