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Compare 7/8 and 3/9

7/8 is greater than 3/9

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 9 is 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
   7/8 = 7 × 9/8 × 9 = 63/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
   3/9 = 3 × 8/9 × 8 = 24/72
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 63/72 > 24/72 or 7/8 > 3/9

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