Compare 9/20 and 12/42
9/20 is greater than 12/42
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 42 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
9/20 = 9 × 21/20 × 21 = 189/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
12/42 = 12 × 10/42 × 10 = 120/420 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 189/420 > 120/420 or 9/20 > 12/42
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