Compare 27/20 and 20/14
1st number: 1 7/20, 2nd number: 1 6/14
27/20 is smaller than 20/14
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 14 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
27/20 = 27 × 7/20 × 7 = 189/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 10 = 140,
20/14 = 20 × 10/14 × 10 = 200/140 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 189/140 < 200/140 or 27/20 < 20/14
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