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Compare 80/72 and 75/80

1^st number: 1 8/72, 2^nd number: 75/80

80/72 is greater than 75/80

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 80 is 720
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 10 = 720,
   80/72 = 80 × 10/72 × 10 = 800/720
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
   75/80 = 75 × 9/80 × 9 = 675/720
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 800/720 > 675/720 or 80/72 > 75/80

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