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Compare 30/10 and 60/42

1^st number: 3 0/10, 2^nd number: 1 18/42

30/10 is greater than 60/42

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 10 and 42 is 210
2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
   30/10 = 30 × 21/10 × 21 = 630/210
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
   60/42 = 60 × 5/42 × 5 = 300/210
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 630/210 > 300/210 or 30/10 > 60/42

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