Compare 45/2 and 5/21
1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 5/21
45/2 is greater than 5/21
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
45/2 = 45 × 21/2 × 21 = 945/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
5/21 = 5 × 2/21 × 2 = 10/42 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 945/42 > 10/42 or 45/2 > 5/21
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