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Compare 14/30 and 8/81

14/30 is greater than 8/81

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 30 and 81 is 810
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810
2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 27 = 810,
   14/30 = 14 × 27/30 × 27 = 378/810
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
   8/81 = 8 × 10/81 × 10 = 80/810
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 378/810 > 80/810 or 14/30 > 8/81

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