Compare 48/14 and 16/20
1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 16/20
48/14 is greater than 16/20
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 10 = 140,
48/14 = 48 × 10/14 × 10 = 480/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
16/20 = 16 × 7/20 × 7 = 112/140 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 480/140 > 112/140 or 48/14 > 16/20
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