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Compare 20/63 and 18/27

20/63 is smaller than 18/27

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 27 is 189

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 3 = 189,
    20/63 = 20 × 3/63 × 3 = 60/189
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
    18/27 = 18 × 7/27 × 7 = 126/189
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 60/189 < 126/189 or 20/63 < 18/27

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