Compare 32/49 and 21/36
32/49 is greater than 21/36
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 36 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 36 = 1764,
32/49 = 32 × 36/49 × 36 = 1152/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
21/36 = 21 × 49/36 × 49 = 1029/1764 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1152/1764 > 1029/1764 or 32/49 > 21/36
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