Compare 56/18 and 21/12
1st number: 3 2/18, 2nd number: 1 9/12
56/18 is greater than 21/12
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
56/18 = 56 × 2/18 × 2 = 112/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
21/12 = 21 × 3/12 × 3 = 63/36 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 112/36 > 63/36 or 56/18 > 21/12
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