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Compare 18/20 and 14/15

18/20 is smaller than 14/15

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 15 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
    18/20 = 18 × 3/20 × 3 = 54/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
    14/15 = 14 × 4/15 × 4 = 56/60
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 54/60 < 56/60 or 18/20 < 14/15

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