Compare 21/14 and 35/15
1st number: 1 7/14, 2nd number: 2 5/15
21/14 is smaller than 35/15
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 15 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
21/14 = 21 × 15/14 × 15 = 315/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
35/15 = 35 × 14/15 × 14 = 490/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 315/210 < 490/210 or 21/14 < 35/15
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 42/14 and 35/15 21/14 and 70/15 21/28 and 35/15 21/14 and 35/30 63/14 and 35/15 21/42 and 35/15 21/14 and 35/45 21/70 and 35/15 21/14 and 35/75 21/98 and 35/15