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Compare 6/14 and 8/21

6/14 is greater than 8/21

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 21 is 42
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
   6/14 = 6 × 3/14 × 3 = 18/42
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
   8/21 = 8 × 2/21 × 2 = 16/42
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 18/42 > 16/42 or 6/14 > 8/21

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