Compare 21/6 and 90/24
1st number: 3 3/6, 2nd number: 3 18/24
21/6 is smaller than 90/24
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
21/6 = 21 × 4/6 × 4 = 84/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
90/24 = 90 × 1/24 × 1 = 90/24 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 84/24 < 90/24 or 21/6 < 90/24
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