Compare 49/64 and 20/32
49/64 is greater than 20/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 32 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
49/64 = 49 × 1/64 × 1 = 49/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 2 = 64,
20/32 = 20 × 2/32 × 2 = 40/64 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 49/64 > 40/64 or 49/64 > 20/32
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