Compare 21/56 and 7/6
1st number: 21/56, 2nd number: 1 1/6
21/56 is smaller than 7/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 6 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
21/56 = 21 × 3/56 × 3 = 63/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
7/6 = 7 × 28/6 × 28 = 196/168 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 63/168 < 196/168 or 21/56 < 7/6
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