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## Compare 1/4 and 7/8

1/4 is smaller than 7/8

#### Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 8 is 8

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
1/4 = 1 × 2/4 × 2 = 2/8
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
7/8 = 7 × 1/8 × 1 = 7/8
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 2/8 < 7/8 or 1/4 < 7/8

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