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Compare 3/18 and 20/50

3/18 is smaller than 20/50

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 50 is 450

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
    3/18 = 3 × 25/18 × 25 = 75/450
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
    20/50 = 20 × 9/50 × 9 = 180/450
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 75/450 < 180/450 or 3/18 < 20/50

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