Compare 21/12 and 27/28
1st number: 1 9/12, 2nd number: 27/28
21/12 is greater than 27/28
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
21/12 = 21 × 7/12 × 7 = 147/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
27/28 = 27 × 3/28 × 3 = 81/84 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 147/84 > 81/84 or 21/12 > 27/28
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