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Compare 9/24 and 6/8

9/24 is smaller than 6/8

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 24 and 8 is 24
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
   9/24 = 9 × 1/24 × 1 = 9/24
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
   6/8 = 6 × 3/8 × 3 = 18/24
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 9/24 < 18/24 or 9/24 < 6/8

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