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Compare 15/80 and 90/45

1^st number: 15/80, 2^nd number: 2 0/45

15/80 is smaller than 90/45

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 80 and 45 is 720
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
   15/80 = 15 × 9/80 × 9 = 135/720
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
   90/45 = 90 × 16/45 × 16 = 1440/720
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 135/720 < 1440/720 or 15/80 < 90/45

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