Compare 1/63 and 4/21
1/63 is smaller than 4/21
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 21 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
1/63 = 1 × 1/63 × 1 = 1/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
4/21 = 4 × 3/21 × 3 = 12/63 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1/63 < 12/63 or 1/63 < 4/21
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