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Compare 1/2 and 7/8

1/2 is smaller than 7/8

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 8 is 8
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
   1/2 = 1 × 4/2 × 4 = 4/8
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
   7/8 = 7 × 1/8 × 1 = 7/8
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 4/8 < 7/8 or 1/2 < 7/8

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