Compare 56/84 and 12/21
56/84 is greater than 12/21
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
56/84 = 56 × 1/84 × 1 = 56/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
12/21 = 12 × 4/21 × 4 = 48/84 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 56/84 > 48/84 or 56/84 > 12/21
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