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Compare 6/2 and 6/54

1^st number: 3 0/2, 2^nd number: 6/54

6/2 is greater than 6/54

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 54 is 54
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
   6/2 = 6 × 27/2 × 27 = 162/54
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
   6/54 = 6 × 1/54 × 1 = 6/54
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 162/54 > 6/54 or 6/2 > 6/54

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