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Compare 1/6 and 3/8

1/6 is smaller than 3/8

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 8 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 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,
    3/8 = 3 × 3/8 × 3 = 9/24
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 4/24 < 9/24 or 1/6 < 3/8

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