Compare 56/21 and 81/90
1st number: 2 14/21, 2nd number: 81/90
56/21 is greater than 81/90
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 30 = 630,
56/21 = 56 × 30/21 × 30 = 1680/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
81/90 = 81 × 7/90 × 7 = 567/630 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1680/630 > 567/630 or 56/21 > 81/90
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