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Compare 9/3 and 8/4

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

9/3 is greater 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
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
   9/3 = 9 × 4/3 × 4 = 36/12
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. 36/12 > 24/12 or 9/3 > 8/4

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