Compare 8/3 and 20/35, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 8/3 and 20/35

1^st number: 2 2/3, 2^nd number: 20/35

8/3 is greater than 20/35

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 35 is 105

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 35 = 105,
8/3 = 8 × 35/3 × 35 = 280/105
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
20/35 = 20 × 3/35 × 3 = 60/105
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
280/105 > 60/105 or 8/3 > 20/35

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