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Compare 7/9 and 8/5

1^st number: 7/9, 2^nd number: 1 3/5

7/9 is smaller than 8/5

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 9 and 5 is 45
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45
2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
   7/9 = 7 × 5/9 × 5 = 35/45
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
   8/5 = 8 × 9/5 × 9 = 72/45
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 35/45 < 72/45 or 7/9 < 8/5

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