Compare 21/60 and 14/4
1st number: 21/60, 2nd number: 3 2/4
21/60 is smaller than 14/4
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
21/60 = 21 × 1/60 × 1 = 21/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
14/4 = 14 × 15/4 × 15 = 210/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 21/60 < 210/60 or 21/60 < 14/4
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