Compare 18/14 and 27/20
1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 1 7/20
18/14 is smaller than 27/20
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,
18/14 = 18 × 10/14 × 10 = 180/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
27/20 = 27 × 7/20 × 7 = 189/140 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 180/140 < 189/140 or 18/14 < 27/20
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