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Compare 45/15 and 8/20

1^st number: 3 0/15, 2^nd number: 8/20

45/15 is greater than 8/20

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 15 and 20 is 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
   45/15 = 45 × 4/15 × 4 = 180/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
   8/20 = 8 × 3/20 × 3 = 24/60
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 180/60 > 24/60 or 45/15 > 8/20

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