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Compare 24/56 and 8/75

24/56 is greater than 8/75

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 75 is 4200
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4200
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
   24/56 = 24 × 75/56 × 75 = 1800/4200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
   8/75 = 8 × 56/75 × 56 = 448/4200
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 1800/4200 > 448/4200 or 24/56 > 8/75

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