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Compare 4/21 and 6/72

4/21 is greater than 6/72

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 24 = 504,
    4/21 = 4 × 24/21 × 24 = 96/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
    6/72 = 6 × 7/72 × 7 = 42/504
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 96/504 > 42/504 or 4/21 > 6/72

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