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Compare 54/60 and 80/96

54/60 is greater than 80/96

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 96 is 480
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
   54/60 = 54 × 8/60 × 8 = 432/480
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
   80/96 = 80 × 5/96 × 5 = 400/480
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 432/480 > 400/480 or 54/60 > 80/96

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