Compare 20/30 and 14/96
20/30 is greater than 14/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
20/30 = 20 × 16/30 × 16 = 320/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
14/96 = 14 × 5/96 × 5 = 70/480 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 320/480 > 70/480 or 20/30 > 14/96
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