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Compare 84/8 and 20/45

1^st number: 10 4/8, 2^nd number: 20/45

84/8 is greater than 20/45

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 45 is 360
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 45 = 360,
   84/8 = 84 × 45/8 × 45 = 3780/360
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
   20/45 = 20 × 8/45 × 8 = 160/360
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 3780/360 > 160/360 or 84/8 > 20/45

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