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Compare 14/42 and 28/20

1^st number: 14/42, 2^nd number: 1 8/20

14/42 is smaller than 28/20

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 20 is 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
   14/42 = 14 × 10/42 × 10 = 140/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
   28/20 = 28 × 21/20 × 21 = 588/420
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 140/420 < 588/420 or 14/42 < 28/20

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