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Compare 2/15 and 20/75

2/15 is smaller than 20/75

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 75 is 75

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
    2/15 = 2 × 5/15 × 5 = 10/75
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
    20/75 = 20 × 1/75 × 1 = 20/75
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 10/75 < 20/75 or 2/15 < 20/75

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