Compare 36/21 and 8/49
1st number: 1 15/21, 2nd number: 8/49
36/21 is greater than 8/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 49 is 147
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 7 = 147,
36/21 = 36 × 7/21 × 7 = 252/147 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
8/49 = 8 × 3/49 × 3 = 24/147 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 252/147 > 24/147 or 36/21 > 8/49
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