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Compare 20/70 and 20/56

20/70 is smaller than 20/56

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 56 is 280

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
    20/70 = 20 × 4/70 × 4 = 80/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
    20/56 = 20 × 5/56 × 5 = 100/280
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 80/280 < 100/280 or 20/70 < 20/56

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