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Compare 3/20 and 15/56

3/20 is smaller than 15/56

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 56 is 280

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 14 = 280,
    3/20 = 3 × 14/20 × 14 = 42/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
    15/56 = 15 × 5/56 × 5 = 75/280
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 42/280 < 75/280 or 3/20 < 15/56

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