Compare 20/14 and 12/36
1st number: 1 6/14, 2nd number: 12/36
20/14 is greater than 12/36
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
20/14 = 20 × 18/14 × 18 = 360/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
12/36 = 12 × 7/36 × 7 = 84/252 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 360/252 > 84/252 or 20/14 > 12/36
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