Compare 70/60 and 21/84
1st number: 1 10/60, 2nd number: 21/84
70/60 is greater than 21/84
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
70/60 = 70 × 7/60 × 7 = 490/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
21/84 = 21 × 5/84 × 5 = 105/420 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 490/420 > 105/420 or 70/60 > 21/84
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