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Compare 4/3 and 6/16

1^st number: 1 1/3, 2^nd number: 6/16

4/3 is greater than 6/16

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 3 and 16 is 48
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
   4/3 = 4 × 16/3 × 16 = 64/48
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
   6/16 = 6 × 3/16 × 3 = 18/48
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 64/48 > 18/48 or 4/3 > 6/16

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