Compare 60/15 and 12/21
1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 12/21
60/15 is greater than 12/21
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 21 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
60/15 = 60 × 7/15 × 7 = 420/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
12/21 = 12 × 5/21 × 5 = 60/105 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 420/105 > 60/105 or 60/15 > 12/21
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