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Compare 8/18 and 3/8

8/18 is greater than 3/8

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 8 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
    8/18 = 8 × 4/18 × 4 = 32/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
    3/8 = 3 × 9/8 × 9 = 27/72
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 32/72 > 27/72 or 8/18 > 3/8

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