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Compare 7/28 and 6/84

7/28 is greater than 6/84

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 28 and 84 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
   7/28 = 7 × 3/28 × 3 = 21/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
   6/84 = 6 × 1/84 × 1 = 6/84
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 21/84 > 6/84 or 7/28 > 6/84

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