Compare 24/21 and 56/60
1st number: 1 3/21, 2nd number: 56/60
24/21 is greater than 56/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
24/21 = 24 × 20/21 × 20 = 480/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
56/60 = 56 × 7/60 × 7 = 392/420 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 480/420 > 392/420 or 24/21 > 56/60
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