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Compare 24/36 and 8/35

24/36 is greater than 8/35

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 35 is 1260
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
   24/36 = 24 × 35/36 × 35 = 840/1260
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
   8/35 = 8 × 36/35 × 36 = 288/1260
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 840/1260 > 288/1260 or 24/36 > 8/35

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