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Compare 5/3 and 6/4

1^st number: 1 2/3, 2^nd number: 1 2/4

5/3 is greater than 6/4

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 3 and 4 is 12
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
   5/3 = 5 × 4/3 × 4 = 20/12
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
   6/4 = 6 × 3/4 × 3 = 18/12
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 20/12 > 18/12 or 5/3 > 6/4

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