Compare 25/21 and 8/72
1st number: 1 4/21, 2nd number: 8/72
25/21 is greater than 8/72
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 24 = 504,
25/21 = 25 × 24/21 × 24 = 600/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
8/72 = 8 × 7/72 × 7 = 56/504 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 600/504 > 56/504 or 25/21 > 8/72
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