Compare 72/14 and 3/20
1st number: 5 2/14, 2nd number: 3/20
72/14 is greater than 3/20
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 10 = 140,
72/14 = 72 × 10/14 × 10 = 720/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
3/20 = 3 × 7/20 × 7 = 21/140 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 720/140 > 21/140 or 72/14 > 3/20
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