Compare 6/81 and 20/14
1st number: 6/81, 2nd number: 1 6/14
6/81 is smaller than 20/14
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 14 is 1134
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1134 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
6/81 = 6 × 14/81 × 14 = 84/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 81 = 1134,
20/14 = 20 × 81/14 × 81 = 1620/1134 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 84/1134 < 1620/1134 or 6/81 < 20/14
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