Compare 8/20 and 20/18
1st number: 8/20, 2nd number: 1 2/18
8/20 is smaller than 20/18
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 18 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
8/20 = 8 × 9/20 × 9 = 72/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
20/18 = 20 × 10/18 × 10 = 200/180 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 72/180 < 200/180 or 8/20 < 20/18
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