Compare 14/25 and 27/20
1st number: 14/25, 2nd number: 1 7/20
14/25 is smaller than 27/20
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 20 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
14/25 = 14 × 4/25 × 4 = 56/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
27/20 = 27 × 5/20 × 5 = 135/100 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 56/100 < 135/100 or 14/25 < 27/20
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