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Compare 20/60 and 36/64

20/60 is smaller than 36/64

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 64 is 960

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 16 = 960,
    20/60 = 20 × 16/60 × 16 = 320/960
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
    36/64 = 36 × 15/64 × 15 = 540/960
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 320/960 < 540/960 or 20/60 < 36/64

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