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Compare 6/21 and 15/8

1st number: 6/21, 2nd number: 1 7/8

6/21 is smaller than 15/8

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 8 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
    6/21 = 6 × 8/21 × 8 = 48/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
    15/8 = 15 × 21/8 × 21 = 315/168
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 48/168 < 315/168 or 6/21 < 15/8

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