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Compare 7/2 and 1/3

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

7/2 is greater than 1/3

Steps for comparing fractions

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

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