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Compare 2/7 and 7/8

2/7 is smaller than 7/8

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 7 and 8 is 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
   2/7 = 2 × 8/7 × 8 = 16/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
   7/8 = 7 × 7/8 × 7 = 49/56
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 16/56 < 49/56 or 2/7 < 7/8

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