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Compare 2/4 and 1/8

2/4 is greater than 1/8

Steps for comparing fractions

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

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