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Compare 1/3 and 60/42

1^st number: 1/3, 2^nd number: 1 18/42

1/3 is smaller than 60/42

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 3 and 42 is 42
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
   1/3 = 1 × 14/3 × 14 = 14/42
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
   60/42 = 60 × 1/42 × 1 = 60/42
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 14/42 < 60/42 or 1/3 < 60/42

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