Compare 21/14 and 15/48
1st number: 1 7/14, 2nd number: 15/48
21/14 is greater than 15/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
21/14 = 21 × 24/14 × 24 = 504/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
15/48 = 15 × 7/48 × 7 = 105/336 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 504/336 > 105/336 or 21/14 > 15/48
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