Compare 24/16 and 48/21
1st number: 1 8/16, 2nd number: 2 6/21
24/16 is smaller than 48/21
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 21 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
24/16 = 24 × 21/16 × 21 = 504/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
48/21 = 48 × 16/21 × 16 = 768/336 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 504/336 < 768/336 or 24/16 < 48/21
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