Compare 27/21 and 48/56
1st number: 1 6/21, 2nd number: 48/56
27/21 is greater than 48/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
27/21 = 27 × 8/21 × 8 = 216/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
48/56 = 48 × 3/56 × 3 = 144/168 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 216/168 > 144/168 or 27/21 > 48/56
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