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Compare 4/3 and 8/4

1^st number: 1 1/3, 2^nd number: 2 0/4

4/3 is smaller than 8/4

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 3 and 4 is 12
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
   4/3 = 4 × 4/3 × 4 = 16/12
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
   8/4 = 8 × 3/4 × 3 = 24/12
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 16/12 < 24/12 or 4/3 < 8/4

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