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Compare 7/6 and 9/32

1^st number: 1 1/6, 2^nd number: 9/32

7/6 is greater than 9/32

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 6 and 32 is 96
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
   7/6 = 7 × 16/6 × 16 = 112/96
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
   9/32 = 9 × 3/32 × 3 = 27/96
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 112/96 > 27/96 or 7/6 > 9/32

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