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Compare 8/3 and 4/25

1^st number: 2 2/3, 2^nd number: 4/25

8/3 is greater than 4/25

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 3 and 25 is 75
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
   8/3 = 8 × 25/3 × 25 = 200/75
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
   4/25 = 4 × 3/25 × 3 = 12/75
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 200/75 > 12/75 or 8/3 > 4/25

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