Compare 72/18 and 84/21
1st number: 4 0/18, 2nd number: 4 0/21
72/18 is equivalent to 84/21
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 21 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
72/18 = 72 × 7/18 × 7 = 504/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
84/21 = 84 × 6/21 × 6 = 504/126 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 504/126 = 504/126 or 72/18 = 84/21
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