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Compare 5/21 and 8/36

5/21 is greater than 8/36

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 36 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
    5/21 = 5 × 12/21 × 12 = 60/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    8/36 = 8 × 7/36 × 7 = 56/252
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 60/252 > 56/252 or 5/21 > 8/36

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