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Compare 7/80 and 7/81

7/80 is greater than 7/81

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 80 and 81 is 6480
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6480
2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 81 = 6480,
   7/80 = 7 × 81/80 × 81 = 567/6480
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 80 = 6480,
   7/81 = 7 × 80/81 × 80 = 560/6480
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 567/6480 > 560/6480 or 7/80 > 7/81

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