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Compare 2/56 and 21/6

1st number: 2/56, 2nd number: 3 3/6

2/56 is smaller than 21/6

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 6 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
    2/56 = 2 × 3/56 × 3 = 6/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
    21/6 = 21 × 28/6 × 28 = 588/168
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 6/168 < 588/168 or 2/56 < 21/6

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