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Compare 24/48 and 8/25

24/48 is greater than 8/25

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 25 is 1200
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
   24/48 = 24 × 25/48 × 25 = 600/1200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 48 = 1200,
   8/25 = 8 × 48/25 × 48 = 384/1200
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 600/1200 > 384/1200 or 24/48 > 8/25

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