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Compare 8/5 and 8/9

1^st number: 1 3/5, 2^nd number: 8/9

8/5 is greater than 8/9

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 9 is 45
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
   8/5 = 8 × 9/5 × 9 = 72/45
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
   8/9 = 8 × 5/9 × 5 = 40/45
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 72/45 > 40/45 or 8/5 > 8/9

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