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Compare 1/4 and 20/48

1/4 is smaller than 20/48

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 48 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
    1/4 = 1 × 12/4 × 12 = 12/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    20/48 = 20 × 1/48 × 1 = 20/48
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 12/48 < 20/48 or 1/4 < 20/48

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