Compare 21/36 and 5/6
21/36 is smaller than 5/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 6 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
21/36 = 21 × 1/36 × 1 = 21/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
5/6 = 5 × 6/6 × 6 = 30/36 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 21/36 < 30/36 or 21/36 < 5/6
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