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Compare 45/8 and 5/80

1^st number: 5 5/8, 2^nd number: 5/80

45/8 is greater than 5/80

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 80 is 80
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
   45/8 = 45 × 10/8 × 10 = 450/80
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
   5/80 = 5 × 1/80 × 1 = 5/80
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 450/80 > 5/80 or 45/8 > 5/80

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