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Compare 1/2 and 20/75

1/2 is greater than 20/75

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 75 is 150

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 75 = 150,
    1/2 = 1 × 75/2 × 75 = 75/150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
    20/75 = 20 × 2/75 × 2 = 40/150
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 75/150 > 40/150 or 1/2 > 20/75

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