Compare 24/72 and 6/21, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 24/72 and 6/21

24/72 is greater than 6/21

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 21 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
24/72 = 24 × 7/72 × 7 = 168/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 24 = 504,
6/21 = 6 × 24/21 × 24 = 144/504
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
168/504 > 144/504 or 24/72 > 6/21

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