Compare 20/28 and 12/18
20/28 is greater than 12/18
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 18 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
20/28 = 20 × 9/28 × 9 = 180/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
12/18 = 12 × 14/18 × 14 = 168/252 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 180/252 > 168/252 or 20/28 > 12/18
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