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Compare 6/8 and 40/28

1^st number: 6/8, 2^nd number: 1 12/28

6/8 is smaller than 40/28

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 28 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
   6/8 = 6 × 7/8 × 7 = 42/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
   40/28 = 40 × 2/28 × 2 = 80/56
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 42/56 < 80/56 or 6/8 < 40/28

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