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Compare 24/32 and 8/25

24/32 is greater than 8/25

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 25 is 800

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
    24/32 = 24 × 25/32 × 25 = 600/800
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 32 = 800,
    8/25 = 8 × 32/25 × 32 = 256/800
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 600/800 > 256/800 or 24/32 > 8/25

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