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Compare 5/8 and 10/9

1^st number: 5/8, 2^nd number: 1 1/9

5/8 is smaller than 10/9

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 9 is 72
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
   5/8 = 5 × 9/8 × 9 = 45/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
   10/9 = 10 × 8/9 × 8 = 80/72
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 45/72 < 80/72 or 5/8 < 10/9

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