Answers

Compare 9/3 and 3/20

1^st number: 3 0/3, 2^nd number: 3/20

9/3 is greater than 3/20

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 3 and 20 is 60
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
   9/3 = 9 × 20/3 × 20 = 180/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
   3/20 = 3 × 3/20 × 3 = 9/60
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 180/60 > 9/60 or 9/3 > 3/20

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ¹⁸/₃ and ³/₂₀ ⁹/₃ and ⁶/₂₀ ⁹/₆ and ³/₂₀ ⁹/₃ and ³/₄₀ ²⁷/₃ and ³/₂₀ ⁹/₃ and ⁹/₂₀ ⁹/₃ and ³/₆₀ ⁴⁵/₃ and ³/₂₀ ⁹/₃ and ¹⁵/₂₀ ⁹/₁₅ and ³/₂₀ ⁶³/₃ and ³/₂₀ ⁹/₃ and ²¹/₂₀ ⁹/₂₁ and ³/₂₀

Compare Fractions Calculator