Compare 14/72 and 27/20
1st number: 14/72, 2nd number: 1 7/20
14/72 is smaller than 27/20
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 20 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
14/72 = 14 × 5/72 × 5 = 70/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 18 = 360,
27/20 = 27 × 18/20 × 18 = 486/360 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 70/360 < 486/360 or 14/72 < 27/20
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 28/72 and 27/20 14/72 and 54/20 14/72 and 27/40 42/72 and 27/20 14/72 and 81/20 14/72 and 27/60 70/72 and 27/20 98/72 and 27/20