Compare 40/21 and 12/4
1st number: 1 19/21, 2nd number: 3 0/4
40/21 is smaller than 12/4
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
40/21 = 40 × 4/21 × 4 = 160/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
12/4 = 12 × 21/4 × 21 = 252/84 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 160/84 < 252/84 or 40/21 < 12/4
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