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Compare 54/30 and 80/64

1^st number: 1 24/30, 2^nd number: 1 16/64

54/30 is greater than 80/64

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 30 and 64 is 960
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960
2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 32 = 960,
   54/30 = 54 × 32/30 × 32 = 1728/960
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
   80/64 = 80 × 15/64 × 15 = 1200/960
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 1728/960 > 1200/960 or 54/30 > 80/64

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