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Compare 84/54 and 42/75

1^st number: 1 30/54, 2^nd number: 42/75

84/54 is greater than 42/75

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 54 and 75 is 1350
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350
2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
   84/54 = 84 × 25/54 × 25 = 2100/1350
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 18 = 1350,
   42/75 = 42 × 18/75 × 18 = 756/1350
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 2100/1350 > 756/1350 or 84/54 > 42/75

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