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Compare 6/3 and 20/42

1^st number: 2 0/3, 2^nd number: 20/42

6/3 is greater than 20/42

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 3 and 42 is 42
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
   6/3 = 6 × 14/3 × 14 = 84/42
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
   20/42 = 20 × 1/42 × 1 = 20/42
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 84/42 > 20/42 or 6/3 > 20/42

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