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Compare 7/6 and 2/20

1^st number: 1 1/6, 2^nd number: 2/20

7/6 is greater than 2/20

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 6 and 20 is 60
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
   7/6 = 7 × 10/6 × 10 = 70/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
   2/20 = 2 × 3/20 × 3 = 6/60
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 70/60 > 6/60 or 7/6 > 2/20

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