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Compare 3/4 and 8/7

1^st number: 3/4, 2^nd number: 1 1/7

3/4 is smaller than 8/7

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 7 is 28
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
   3/4 = 3 × 7/4 × 7 = 21/28
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
   8/7 = 8 × 4/7 × 4 = 32/28
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 21/28 < 32/28 or 3/4 < 8/7

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