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Compare 4/5 and 6/8

4/5 is greater than 6/8

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 8 is 40
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
   4/5 = 4 × 8/5 × 8 = 32/40
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
   6/8 = 6 × 5/8 × 5 = 30/40
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 32/40 > 30/40 or 4/5 > 6/8

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