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Compare 6/14 and 20/96

6/14 is greater than 20/96

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 96 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 48 = 672,
    6/14 = 6 × 48/14 × 48 = 288/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    20/96 = 20 × 7/96 × 7 = 140/672
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 288/672 > 140/672 or 6/14 > 20/96

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