Compare 20/14 and 75/6
1st number: 1 6/14, 2nd number: 12 3/6
20/14 is smaller than 75/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
20/14 = 20 × 3/14 × 3 = 60/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
75/6 = 75 × 7/6 × 7 = 525/42 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 60/42 < 525/42 or 20/14 < 75/6
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