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Compare 20/4 and 6/9

1^st number: 5 0/4, 2^nd number: 6/9

20/4 is greater than 6/9

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 9 is 36
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
   20/4 = 20 × 9/4 × 9 = 180/36
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
   6/9 = 6 × 4/9 × 4 = 24/36
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 180/36 > 24/36 or 20/4 > 6/9

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