Compare 24/12 and 70/21
1st number: 2 0/12, 2nd number: 3 7/21
24/12 is smaller than 70/21
Steps for comparing fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
24/12 = 24 × 7/12 × 7 = 168/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
70/21 = 70 × 4/21 × 4 = 280/84 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 168/84 < 280/84 or 24/12 < 70/21
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