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Compare 6/3 and 20/8

1^st number: 2 0/3, 2^nd number: 2 4/8

6/3 is smaller than 20/8

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 3 and 8 is 24
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
   6/3 = 6 × 8/3 × 8 = 48/24
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
   20/8 = 20 × 3/8 × 3 = 60/24
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 48/24 < 60/24 or 6/3 < 20/8

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