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Compare 6/14 and 20/64

6/14 is greater than 20/64

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 64 is 448

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 32 = 448,
    6/14 = 6 × 32/14 × 32 = 192/448
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
    20/64 = 20 × 7/64 × 7 = 140/448
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 192/448 > 140/448 or 6/14 > 20/64

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