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Compare 4/5 and 7/6

1^st number: 4/5, 2^nd number: 1 1/6

4/5 is smaller than 7/6

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 6 is 30
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
   4/5 = 4 × 6/5 × 6 = 24/30
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
   7/6 = 7 × 5/6 × 5 = 35/30
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 24/30 < 35/30 or 4/5 < 7/6

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