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3/8 is equivalent to 1.5/4
1.5/4 > 1/4
because 1.5 > 1
therefore three eighths is greater than one fourth.
try using a calculator next time you have a question like this
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3/8 >? 1/4 (cross multiply)
3*4 >? 1*8
12 > 8 so that 3/8 > 1/4
or
3/8 = (2 + 1)/8 = 2/8 + 1/8 = 1/4 + 1/8
so that 3/8 > 1/4
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