Compare 20/3 and 3/72
1st number: 6 2/3, 2nd number: 3/72
20/3 is greater than 3/72
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
20/3 = 20 × 24/3 × 24 = 480/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
3/72 = 3 × 1/72 × 1 = 3/72 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 480/72 > 3/72 or 20/3 > 3/72
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