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Compare 56/8 and 10/81

1^st number: 7 0/8, 2^nd number: 10/81

56/8 is greater than 10/81

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 81 is 648
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 81 = 648,
   56/8 = 56 × 81/8 × 81 = 4536/648
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
   10/81 = 10 × 8/81 × 8 = 80/648
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 4536/648 > 80/648 or 56/8 > 10/81

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