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Compare 2/20 and 96/45

1st number: 2/20, 2nd number: 2 6/45

2/20 is smaller than 96/45

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 45 is 180

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
    2/20 = 2 × 9/20 × 9 = 18/180
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 4 = 180,
    96/45 = 96 × 4/45 × 4 = 384/180
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 18/180 < 384/180 or 2/20 < 96/45

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