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Compare 6/3 and 7/20

1^st number: 2 0/3, 2^nd number: 7/20

6/3 is greater than 7/20

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 3 and 20 is 60
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
   6/3 = 6 × 20/3 × 20 = 120/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
   7/20 = 7 × 3/20 × 3 = 21/60
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 120/60 > 21/60 or 6/3 > 7/20

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