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Compare 8/6 and 8/7

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

8/6 is greater than 8/7

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 6 and 7 is 42
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 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,
   8/7 = 8 × 6/7 × 6 = 48/42
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 56/42 > 48/42 or 8/6 > 8/7

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