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Compare 1/2 and 6/9

1/2 is smaller than 6/9

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 9 is 18
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
   1/2 = 1 × 9/2 × 9 = 9/18
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
   6/9 = 6 × 2/9 × 2 = 12/18
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 9/18 < 12/18 or 1/2 < 6/9

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