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Compare 4/30 and 6/84

4/30 is greater than 6/84

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 30 and 84 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
   4/30 = 4 × 14/30 × 14 = 56/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
   6/84 = 6 × 5/84 × 5 = 30/420
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 56/420 > 30/420 or 4/30 > 6/84

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