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Compare 1/6 and 21/72

1/6 is smaller than 21/72

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 72 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
    1/6 = 1 × 12/6 × 12 = 12/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
    21/72 = 21 × 1/72 × 1 = 21/72
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 12/72 < 21/72 or 1/6 < 21/72

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