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Compare 14/8 and 9/28

1^st number: 1 6/8, 2^nd number: 9/28

14/8 is greater than 9/28

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 28 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
   14/8 = 14 × 7/8 × 7 = 98/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
   9/28 = 9 × 2/28 × 2 = 18/56
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 98/56 > 18/56 or 14/8 > 9/28

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