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Compare 3/2 and 6/18

1^st number: 1 1/2, 2^nd number: 6/18

3/2 is greater than 6/18

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 18 is 18
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
   3/2 = 3 × 9/2 × 9 = 27/18
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
   6/18 = 6 × 1/18 × 1 = 6/18
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 27/18 > 6/18 or 3/2 > 6/18

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