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Compare 42/54 and 96/80

1^st number: 42/54, 2^nd number: 1 16/80

42/54 is smaller than 96/80

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 54 and 80 is 2160
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2160
2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 40 = 2160,
   42/54 = 42 × 40/54 × 40 = 1680/2160
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 27 = 2160,
   96/80 = 96 × 27/80 × 27 = 2592/2160
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 1680/2160 < 2592/2160 or 42/54 < 96/80

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