Compare 20/40 and 14/20
20/40 is smaller than 14/20
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 20 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
20/40 = 20 × 1/40 × 1 = 20/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
14/20 = 14 × 2/20 × 2 = 28/40 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 20/40 < 28/40 or 20/40 < 14/20
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