Compare 49/72 and 8/21
49/72 is greater than 8/21
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 21 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
49/72 = 49 × 7/72 × 7 = 343/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 24 = 504,
8/21 = 8 × 24/21 × 24 = 192/504 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 343/504 > 192/504 or 49/72 > 8/21
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