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Compare 8/15 and 8/45

8/15 is greater than 8/45

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 15 and 45 is 45
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45
2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 3 = 45,
   8/15 = 8 × 3/15 × 3 = 24/45
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
   8/45 = 8 × 1/45 × 1 = 8/45
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 24/45 > 8/45 or 8/15 > 8/45

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