Compare 3/20 and 20/96
3/20 is smaller than 20/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 24 = 480,
3/20 = 3 × 24/20 × 24 = 72/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
20/96 = 20 × 5/96 × 5 = 100/480 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 72/480 < 100/480 or 3/20 < 20/96
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