Compare 12/21 and 21/48
12/21 is greater than 21/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
12/21 = 12 × 16/21 × 16 = 192/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
21/48 = 21 × 7/48 × 7 = 147/336 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 192/336 > 147/336 or 12/21 > 21/48
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