Compare 56/48 and 2/21
1st number: 1 8/48, 2nd number: 2/21
56/48 is greater than 2/21
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 21 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
56/48 = 56 × 7/48 × 7 = 392/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
2/21 = 2 × 16/21 × 16 = 32/336 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 392/336 > 32/336 or 56/48 > 2/21
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