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Question
Find the greater fraction:
`3/8 "and" 4/9`
Sum
Solution
In `3/8 "and" 4/9` , LCM of 8 and 9 = 72
`therefore 3/8 = (3 xx 9)/(8 xx 9) = 27/72`
and `4/9 = (4 xx 8)/(9 xx 8) = 32/72`
It is clear from above that `32/72 > 27/72`
Hence `32/72 "or" 4/9` is greater.
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