Compare 40/21 and 6/10
1st number: 1 19/21, 2nd number: 6/10
40/21 is greater than 6/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 10 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
40/21 = 40 × 10/21 × 10 = 400/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
6/10 = 6 × 21/10 × 21 = 126/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 400/210 > 126/210 or 40/21 > 6/10
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