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Compare 70/8 and 80/3

1^st number: 8 6/8, 2^nd number: 26 2/3

70/8 is smaller than 80/3

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 3 is 24
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
   70/8 = 70 × 3/8 × 3 = 210/24
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
   80/3 = 80 × 8/3 × 8 = 640/24
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 210/24 < 640/24 or 70/8 < 80/3

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