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Compare 8/54 and 6/7

8/54 is smaller than 6/7

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 54 and 7 is 378
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
   8/54 = 8 × 7/54 × 7 = 56/378
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
   6/7 = 6 × 54/7 × 54 = 324/378
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 56/378 < 324/378 or 8/54 < 6/7

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