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Compare 6/3 and 7/30

1^st number: 2 0/3, 2^nd number: 7/30

6/3 is greater than 7/30

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 3 and 30 is 30
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
   6/3 = 6 × 10/3 × 10 = 60/30
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
   7/30 = 7 × 1/30 × 1 = 7/30
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 60/30 > 7/30 or 6/3 > 7/30

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