Compare 16/21 and 6/40
16/21 is greater than 6/40
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 40 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 40 = 840,
16/21 = 16 × 40/21 × 40 = 640/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
6/40 = 6 × 21/40 × 21 = 126/840 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 640/840 > 126/840 or 16/21 > 6/40
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