Compare 20/14 and 75/90
1st number: 1 6/14, 2nd number: 75/90
20/14 is greater than 75/90
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
20/14 = 20 × 45/14 × 45 = 900/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
75/90 = 75 × 7/90 × 7 = 525/630 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 900/630 > 525/630 or 20/14 > 75/90
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