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Compare 5/21 and 8/18

5/21 is smaller than 8/18

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 18 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
    5/21 = 5 × 6/21 × 6 = 30/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    8/18 = 8 × 7/18 × 7 = 56/126
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 30/126 < 56/126 or 5/21 < 8/18

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