Compare 21/2 and 14/72
1st number: 10 1/2, 2nd number: 14/72
21/2 is greater than 14/72
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 36 = 72,
21/2 = 21 × 36/2 × 36 = 756/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
14/72 = 14 × 1/72 × 1 = 14/72 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 756/72 > 14/72 or 21/2 > 14/72
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