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Compare 8/7 and 6/32

1^st number: 1 1/7, 2^nd number: 6/32

8/7 is greater than 6/32

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 7 and 32 is 224
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
   8/7 = 8 × 32/7 × 32 = 256/224
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
   6/32 = 6 × 7/32 × 7 = 42/224
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 256/224 > 42/224 or 8/7 > 6/32

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