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Compare 5/9 and 4/20

5/9 is greater than 4/20

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 20 is 180

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 20 = 180,
    5/9 = 5 × 20/9 × 20 = 100/180
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
    4/20 = 4 × 9/20 × 9 = 36/180
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 100/180 > 36/180 or 5/9 > 4/20

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