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Compare 4/6 and 8/28

4/6 is greater than 8/28

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 6 and 28 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
   4/6 = 4 × 14/6 × 14 = 56/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
   8/28 = 8 × 3/28 × 3 = 24/84
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 56/84 > 24/84 or 4/6 > 8/28

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