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Compare 14/6 and 6/7

1^st number: 2 2/6, 2^nd number: 6/7

14/6 is greater than 6/7

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 6 and 7 is 42
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
   14/6 = 14 × 7/6 × 7 = 98/42
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
   6/7 = 6 × 6/7 × 6 = 36/42
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 98/42 > 36/42 or 14/6 > 6/7

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