Compare 14/20 and 40/18, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 14/20 and 40/18

1^st number: 14/20, 2^nd number: 2 4/18

14/20 is smaller than 40/18

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 18 is 180

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180
For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
14/20 = 14 × 9/20 × 9 = 126/180
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
40/18 = 40 × 10/18 × 10 = 400/180
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
126/180 < 400/180 or 14/20 < 40/18

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