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Compare 54/90 and 80/64

1^st number: 54/90, 2^nd number: 1 16/64

54/90 is smaller than 80/64

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 90 and 64 is 2880
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2880
2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 32 = 2880,
   54/90 = 54 × 32/90 × 32 = 1728/2880
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 45 = 2880,
   80/64 = 80 × 45/64 × 45 = 3600/2880
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 1728/2880 < 3600/2880 or 54/90 < 80/64

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