Compare 21/6 and 84/20
1st number: 3 3/6, 2nd number: 4 4/20
21/6 is smaller than 84/20
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
21/6 = 21 × 10/6 × 10 = 210/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
84/20 = 84 × 3/20 × 3 = 252/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 210/60 < 252/60 or 21/6 < 84/20
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