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Compare 18/28 and 8/4

1^st number: 18/28, 2^nd number: 2 0/4

18/28 is smaller than 8/4

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 28 and 4 is 28
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
   18/28 = 18 × 1/28 × 1 = 18/28
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
   8/4 = 8 × 7/4 × 7 = 56/28
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 18/28 < 56/28 or 18/28 < 8/4

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