Compare 14/15 and 20/56
14/15 is greater than 20/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
14/15 = 14 × 56/15 × 56 = 784/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
20/56 = 20 × 15/56 × 15 = 300/840 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 784/840 > 300/840 or 14/15 > 20/56
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