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Compare 8/20 and 8/5

1^st number: 8/20, 2^nd number: 1 3/5

8/20 is smaller than 8/5

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 20 and 5 is 20
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
   8/20 = 8 × 1/20 × 1 = 8/20
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
   8/5 = 8 × 4/5 × 4 = 32/20
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 8/20 < 32/20 or 8/20 < 8/5

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