Compare 20/2 and 14/49, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 20/2 and 14/49

1^st number: 10 0/2, 2^nd number: 14/49

20/2 is greater than 14/49

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 49 is 98

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
20/2 = 20 × 49/2 × 49 = 980/98
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
14/49 = 14 × 2/49 × 2 = 28/98
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
980/98 > 28/98 or 20/2 > 14/49

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