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Compare 20/54 and 14/80

20/54 is greater than 14/80

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 80 is 2160

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2160
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 40 = 2160,
    20/54 = 20 × 40/54 × 40 = 800/2160
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 27 = 2160,
    14/80 = 14 × 27/80 × 27 = 378/2160
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 800/2160 > 378/2160 or 20/54 > 14/80

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