Compare 49/21 and 12/20
1st number: 2 7/21, 2nd number: 12/20
49/21 is greater than 12/20
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 20 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
49/21 = 49 × 20/21 × 20 = 980/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
12/20 = 12 × 21/20 × 21 = 252/420 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 980/420 > 252/420 or 49/21 > 12/20
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