Compare 1/20 and 15/14, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 1/20 and 15/14

1^st number: 1/20, 2^nd number: 1 1/14

1/20 is smaller than 15/14

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 14 is 140

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
1/20 = 1 × 7/20 × 7 = 7/140
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 10 = 140,
15/14 = 15 × 10/14 × 10 = 150/140
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
7/140 < 150/140 or 1/20 < 15/14

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