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Compare 20/84 and 14/18

20/84 is smaller than 14/18

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 18 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
    20/84 = 20 × 3/84 × 3 = 60/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
    14/18 = 14 × 14/18 × 14 = 196/252
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 60/252 < 196/252 or 20/84 < 14/18

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