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Compare 24/12 and 12/21

1st number: 2 0/12, 2nd number: 12/21

24/12 is greater than 12/21

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 21 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
    24/12 = 24 × 7/12 × 7 = 168/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
    12/21 = 12 × 4/21 × 4 = 48/84
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 168/84 > 48/84 or 24/12 > 12/21

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