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Compare 20/42 and 2/54

20/42 is greater than 2/54

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 54 is 378
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
   20/42 = 20 × 9/42 × 9 = 180/378
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
   2/54 = 2 × 7/54 × 7 = 14/378
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 180/378 > 14/378 or 20/42 > 2/54

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