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Compare 7/4 and 8/9

1^st number: 1 3/4, 2^nd number: 8/9

7/4 is greater than 8/9

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 9 is 36
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
   7/4 = 7 × 9/4 × 9 = 63/36
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
   8/9 = 8 × 4/9 × 4 = 32/36
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 63/36 > 32/36 or 7/4 > 8/9

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