Compare 28/14 and 20/45
1st number: 2 0/14, 2nd number: 20/45
28/14 is greater than 20/45
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 45 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
28/14 = 28 × 45/14 × 45 = 1260/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
20/45 = 20 × 14/45 × 14 = 280/630 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1260/630 > 280/630 or 28/14 > 20/45
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