Compare 20/3 and 14/20, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 20/3 and 14/20

1^st number: 6 2/3, 2^nd number: 14/20

20/3 is greater than 14/20

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 20 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
20/3 = 20 × 20/3 × 20 = 400/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
14/20 = 14 × 3/20 × 3 = 42/60
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
400/60 > 42/60 or 20/3 > 14/20

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