Compare 20/96 and 63/14
1st number: 20/96, 2nd number: 4 7/14
20/96 is smaller than 63/14
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 14 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
20/96 = 20 × 7/96 × 7 = 140/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 48 = 672,
63/14 = 63 × 48/14 × 48 = 3024/672 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 140/672 < 3024/672 or 20/96 < 63/14
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