Compare 84/27 and 14/20
1st number: 3 3/27, 2nd number: 14/20
84/27 is greater than 14/20
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 20 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
84/27 = 84 × 20/27 × 20 = 1680/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
14/20 = 14 × 27/20 × 27 = 378/540 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1680/540 > 378/540 or 84/27 > 14/20
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