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Compare 8/96 and 14/20

8/96 is smaller than 14/20

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 20 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    8/96 = 8 × 5/96 × 5 = 40/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 24 = 480,
    14/20 = 14 × 24/20 × 24 = 336/480
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 40/480 < 336/480 or 8/96 < 14/20

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