Following up from the previous question, let's change the fractions and compare again. Using either <, >, or =, complete the new mathematical comparison below:

(5 / 3) _ (5 / 8) 

Think of it this way, if the basket had initially 5/3 of the apples instead of 5 whole apples, and we still have 5/8 of the apples from the other basket. Would the first basket have more, less or the same number of apples than the second?