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Compare 2/20 and 4/6

2/20 is smaller than 4/6

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 6 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
    2/20 = 2 × 3/20 × 3 = 6/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
    4/6 = 4 × 10/6 × 10 = 40/60
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 6/60 < 40/60 or 2/20 < 4/6

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