Compare 27/21 and 4/64
1st number: 1 6/21, 2nd number: 4/64
27/21 is greater than 4/64
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 64 is 1344
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1344 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 64 = 1344,
27/21 = 27 × 64/21 × 64 = 1728/1344 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 21 = 1344,
4/64 = 4 × 21/64 × 21 = 84/1344 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1728/1344 > 84/1344 or 27/21 > 4/64
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