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Compare 1/6 and 6/8

1/6 is smaller than 6/8

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 6 and 8 is 24
2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
   1/6 = 1 × 4/6 × 4 = 4/24
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
   6/8 = 6 × 3/8 × 3 = 18/24
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 4/24 < 18/24 or 1/6 < 6/8

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