Convert everything to a common denominator (/56), then compare. Alternately, you can use a calculator to divide 3 by 8, and to divide 2 by 7, then you can compare the resulting decimals.
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2/8 = 14/56 3/7 = 24/56 so three sevenths is bigger
Three of anything is generally bigger than two of the same thing.
Two sevenths is bigger.
(3/8) is 12.5% bigger than (2/6).
Three eighths. Imagine you have 8 marbles. o o o o o o o o Three eighths (3/8) is where you have three marbles o o o Two eighths (2/8) is where you only have two marbles o o Hence, 3/8 is the larger one. Happy times!