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Compare 9/6 and 8/63

1^st number: 1 3/6, 2^nd number: 8/63

9/6 is greater than 8/63

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 6 and 63 is 126
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
   9/6 = 9 × 21/6 × 21 = 189/126
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
   8/63 = 8 × 2/63 × 2 = 16/126
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 189/126 > 16/126 or 9/6 > 8/63

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