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Compare 56/40 and 80/45

1^st number: 1 16/40, 2^nd number: 1 35/45

56/40 is smaller than 80/45

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 45 is 360
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
   56/40 = 56 × 9/40 × 9 = 504/360
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
   80/45 = 80 × 8/45 × 8 = 640/360
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 504/360 < 640/360 or 56/40 < 80/45

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