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Compare 6/7 and 6/9

6/7 is greater than 6/9

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 7 and 9 is 63
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
   6/7 = 6 × 9/7 × 9 = 54/63
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
   6/9 = 6 × 7/9 × 7 = 42/63
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 54/63 > 42/63 or 6/7 > 6/9

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