Compare 75/14 and 6/20
1st number: 5 5/14, 2nd number: 6/20
75/14 is greater than 6/20
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,
75/14 = 75 × 10/14 × 10 = 750/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
6/20 = 6 × 7/20 × 7 = 42/140 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 750/140 > 42/140 or 75/14 > 6/20
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