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Compare 3/14 and 7/20

3/14 is smaller than 7/20

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 20 is 140

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 10 = 140,
    3/14 = 3 × 10/14 × 10 = 30/140
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
    7/20 = 7 × 7/20 × 7 = 49/140
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 30/140 < 49/140 or 3/14 < 7/20

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