Compare 20/4 and 40/6
1st number: 5 0/4, 2nd number: 6 4/6
20/4 is smaller than 40/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
20/4 = 20 × 3/4 × 3 = 60/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
40/6 = 40 × 2/6 × 2 = 80/12 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 60/12 < 80/12 or 20/4 < 40/6
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