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Compare 1/27 and 4/20

1/27 is smaller than 4/20

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 20 is 540

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
    1/27 = 1 × 20/27 × 20 = 20/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
    4/20 = 4 × 27/20 × 27 = 108/540
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 20/540 < 108/540 or 1/27 < 4/20

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