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Compare 8/2 and 8/9

1^st number: 4 0/2, 2^nd number: 8/9

8/2 is greater than 8/9

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 9 is 18
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
   8/2 = 8 × 9/2 × 9 = 72/18
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
   8/9 = 8 × 2/9 × 2 = 16/18
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 72/18 > 16/18 or 8/2 > 8/9

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