Compare 20/50 and 14/60
20/50 is greater than 14/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
20/50 = 20 × 6/50 × 6 = 120/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
14/60 = 14 × 5/60 × 5 = 70/300 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 120/300 > 70/300 or 20/50 > 14/60
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