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Compare 4/6 and 9/7

1^st number: 4/6, 2^nd number: 1 2/7

4/6 is smaller than 9/7

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,
   4/6 = 4 × 7/6 × 7 = 28/42
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
   9/7 = 9 × 6/7 × 6 = 54/42
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 28/42 < 54/42 or 4/6 < 9/7

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