Compare 20/3 and 84/12
1st number: 6 2/3, 2nd number: 7 0/12
20/3 is smaller than 84/12
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
20/3 = 20 × 4/3 × 4 = 80/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
84/12 = 84 × 1/12 × 1 = 84/12 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 80/12 < 84/12 or 20/3 < 84/12
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