Compare 18/6 and 21/24
1st number: 3 0/6, 2nd number: 21/24
18/6 is greater than 21/24
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
18/6 = 18 × 4/6 × 4 = 72/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
21/24 = 21 × 1/24 × 1 = 21/24 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 72/24 > 21/24 or 18/6 > 21/24
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