Compare 49/20 and 20/16
1st number: 2 9/20, 2nd number: 1 4/16
49/20 is greater than 20/16
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
49/20 = 49 × 4/20 × 4 = 196/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
20/16 = 20 × 5/16 × 5 = 100/80 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 196/80 > 100/80 or 49/20 > 20/16
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