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Compare 20/4 and 4/42

1^st number: 5 0/4, 2^nd number: 4/42

20/4 is greater than 4/42

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 42 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
   20/4 = 20 × 21/4 × 21 = 420/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
   4/42 = 4 × 2/42 × 2 = 8/84
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 420/84 > 8/84 or 20/4 > 4/42

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