Compare 21/9 and 63/5
1st number: 2 3/9, 2nd number: 12 3/5
21/9 is smaller than 63/5
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 5 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
21/9 = 21 × 5/9 × 5 = 105/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
63/5 = 63 × 9/5 × 9 = 567/45 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 105/45 < 567/45 or 21/9 < 63/5
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