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Compare 8/6 and 10/7

1^st number: 1 2/6, 2^nd number: 1 3/7

8/6 is smaller than 10/7

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 6 and 7 is 42
2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
   8/6 = 8 × 7/6 × 7 = 56/42
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
   10/7 = 10 × 6/7 × 6 = 60/42
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 56/42 < 60/42 or 8/6 < 10/7

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