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Compare 7/4 and 84/32

1^st number: 1 3/4, 2^nd number: 2 20/32

7/4 is smaller than 84/32

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 32 is 32
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
   7/4 = 7 × 8/4 × 8 = 56/32
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
   84/32 = 84 × 1/32 × 1 = 84/32
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 56/32 < 84/32 or 7/4 < 84/32

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