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Compare 3/20 and 6/3

1^st number: 3/20, 2^nd number: 2 0/3

3/20 is smaller than 6/3

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 20 and 3 is 60
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
   3/20 = 3 × 3/20 × 3 = 9/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
   6/3 = 6 × 20/3 × 20 = 120/60
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 9/60 < 120/60 or 3/20 < 6/3

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