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Compare 36/24 and 21/40

1^st number: 1 12/24, 2^nd number: 21/40

36/24 is greater than 21/40

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 24 and 40 is 120
2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
   36/24 = 36 × 5/24 × 5 = 180/120
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
   21/40 = 21 × 3/40 × 3 = 63/120
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 180/120 > 63/120 or 36/24 > 21/40

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