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Compare 2/20 and 12/75

2/20 is smaller than 12/75

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 75 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
    2/20 = 2 × 15/20 × 15 = 30/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
    12/75 = 12 × 4/75 × 4 = 48/300
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 30/300 < 48/300 or 2/20 < 12/75

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