Compare 21/16 and 7/49
1st number: 1 5/16, 2nd number: 7/49
21/16 is greater than 7/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 49 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
21/16 = 21 × 49/16 × 49 = 1029/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
7/49 = 7 × 16/49 × 16 = 112/784 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1029/784 > 112/784 or 21/16 > 7/49
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