Compare 21/6 and 2/72
1st number: 3 3/6, 2nd number: 2/72
21/6 is greater than 2/72
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
21/6 = 21 × 12/6 × 12 = 252/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
2/72 = 2 × 1/72 × 1 = 2/72 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 252/72 > 2/72 or 21/6 > 2/72
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