Compare 42/16 and 14/21, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 42/16 and 14/21

1^st number: 2 10/16, 2^nd number: 14/21

42/16 is greater than 14/21

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 21 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
42/16 = 42 × 21/16 × 21 = 882/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
14/21 = 14 × 16/21 × 16 = 224/336
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
882/336 > 224/336 or 42/16 > 14/21

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