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Compare 72/8 and 8/72

1^st number: 9 0/8, 2^nd number: 8/72

72/8 is greater than 8/72

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 72 is 72
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
   72/8 = 72 × 9/8 × 9 = 648/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
   8/72 = 8 × 1/72 × 1 = 8/72
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 648/72 > 8/72 or 72/8 > 8/72

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