Compare 12/14 and 84/20
1st number: 12/14, 2nd number: 4 4/20
12/14 is smaller than 84/20
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 10 = 140,
12/14 = 12 × 10/14 × 10 = 120/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
84/20 = 84 × 7/20 × 7 = 588/140 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 120/140 < 588/140 or 12/14 < 84/20
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