Compare 21/6 and 16/49
1st number: 3 3/6, 2nd number: 16/49
21/6 is greater than 16/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 49 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
21/6 = 21 × 49/6 × 49 = 1029/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
16/49 = 16 × 6/49 × 6 = 96/294 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1029/294 > 96/294 or 21/6 > 16/49
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