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Compare 63/21 and 2/54

1^st number: 3 0/21, 2^nd number: 2/54

63/21 is greater than 2/54

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 21 and 54 is 378
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 18 = 378,
   63/21 = 63 × 18/21 × 18 = 1134/378
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
   2/54 = 2 × 7/54 × 7 = 14/378
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 1134/378 > 14/378 or 63/21 > 2/54

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