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8/14 greater than less than or equal to 8/9

User Prerana
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Less.
Because:-
we can multiply both and get equal denominators.
We end up with:-
72/126 and 112/126
The one that has a numerator of 72 is obviously the smaller number.
Therefore 8/14 is less than 8/9.


User Zambonilli
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Less than because if you simplify 8/14, it would be 4/7. So 4/7 is less than 8/9
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