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Compare 6/3 and 9/7

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

6/3 is greater than 9/7

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 3 and 7 is 21
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
   6/3 = 6 × 7/3 × 7 = 42/21
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
   9/7 = 9 × 3/7 × 3 = 27/21
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 42/21 > 27/21 or 6/3 > 9/7

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