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Compare 20/72 and 40/60

20/72 is smaller than 40/60

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 72 and 60 is 360

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
    20/72 = 20 × 5/72 × 5 = 100/360
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 6 = 360,
    40/60 = 40 × 6/60 × 6 = 240/360
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 100/360 < 240/360 or 20/72 < 40/60

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