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Compare 80/35 and 60/56

1^st number: 2 10/35, 2^nd number: 1 4/56

80/35 is greater than 60/56

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 35 and 56 is 280
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
   80/35 = 80 × 8/35 × 8 = 640/280
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
   60/56 = 60 × 5/56 × 5 = 300/280
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 640/280 > 300/280 or 80/35 > 60/56

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