Compare 20/84 and 4/18
20/84 is greater than 4/18
Steps for comparing fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
20/84 = 20 × 3/84 × 3 = 60/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
4/18 = 4 × 14/18 × 14 = 56/252 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 60/252 > 56/252 or 20/84 > 4/18
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