Compare 36/20 and 14/90
1st number: 1 16/20, 2nd number: 14/90
36/20 is greater than 14/90
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 90 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
36/20 = 36 × 9/20 × 9 = 324/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 2 = 180,
14/90 = 14 × 2/90 × 2 = 28/180 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 324/180 > 28/180 or 36/20 > 14/90
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