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Compare 7/28 and 15/21

7/28 is smaller than 15/21

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 21 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
    7/28 = 7 × 3/28 × 3 = 21/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
    15/21 = 15 × 4/21 × 4 = 60/84
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 21/84 < 60/84 or 7/28 < 15/21

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