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Compare 2/20 and 8/49

2/20 is smaller than 8/49

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 49 is 980

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
    2/20 = 2 × 49/20 × 49 = 98/980
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
    8/49 = 8 × 20/49 × 20 = 160/980
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 98/980 < 160/980 or 2/20 < 8/49

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