Compare 21/3 and 84/6
1st number: 7 0/3, 2nd number: 14 0/6
21/3 is smaller than 84/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
21/3 = 21 × 2/3 × 2 = 42/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
84/6 = 84 × 1/6 × 1 = 84/6 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 42/6 < 84/6 or 21/3 < 84/6
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