Compare 49/84 and 3/20
49/84 is greater than 3/20
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 20 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
49/84 = 49 × 5/84 × 5 = 245/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
3/20 = 3 × 21/20 × 21 = 63/420 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 245/420 > 63/420 or 49/84 > 3/20
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