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Compare 90/84 and 80/96

1^st number: 1 6/84, 2^nd number: 80/96

90/84 is greater than 80/96

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 96 is 672
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
   90/84 = 90 × 8/84 × 8 = 720/672
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
   80/96 = 80 × 7/96 × 7 = 560/672
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 720/672 > 560/672 or 90/84 > 80/96

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