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Compare 21/3 and 2/45

1^st number: 7 0/3, 2^nd number: 2/45

21/3 is greater than 2/45

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 3 and 45 is 45
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 15 = 45,
   21/3 = 21 × 15/3 × 15 = 315/45
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
   2/45 = 2 × 1/45 × 1 = 2/45
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 315/45 > 2/45 or 21/3 > 2/45

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