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Compare 60/30 and 42/72

1^st number: 2 0/30, 2^nd number: 42/72

60/30 is greater than 42/72

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 30 and 72 is 360
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 12 = 360,
   60/30 = 60 × 12/30 × 12 = 720/360
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
   42/72 = 42 × 5/72 × 5 = 210/360
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 720/360 > 210/360 or 60/30 > 42/72

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