Compare 20/2 and 84/7
1st number: 10 0/2, 2nd number: 12 0/7
20/2 is smaller than 84/7
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
20/2 = 20 × 7/2 × 7 = 140/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
84/7 = 84 × 2/7 × 2 = 168/14 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 140/14 < 168/14 or 20/2 < 84/7
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