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Compare 2/20 and 4/16

2/20 is smaller than 4/16

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 16 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
    2/20 = 2 × 4/20 × 4 = 8/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    4/16 = 4 × 5/16 × 5 = 20/80
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 8/80 < 20/80 or 2/20 < 4/16

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