Compare 20/96 and 1/20
20/96 is greater than 1/20
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 20 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
20/96 = 20 × 5/96 × 5 = 100/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 24 = 480,
1/20 = 1 × 24/20 × 24 = 24/480 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 100/480 > 24/480 or 20/96 > 1/20
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