Compare 45/20 and 16/14
1st number: 2 5/20, 2nd number: 1 2/14
45/20 is greater than 16/14
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 14 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
45/20 = 45 × 7/20 × 7 = 315/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 10 = 140,
16/14 = 16 × 10/14 × 10 = 160/140 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 315/140 > 160/140 or 45/20 > 16/14
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