Compare 72/21 and 4/15
1st number: 3 9/21, 2nd number: 4/15
72/21 is greater than 4/15
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 15 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
72/21 = 72 × 5/21 × 5 = 360/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
4/15 = 4 × 7/15 × 7 = 28/105 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 360/105 > 28/105 or 72/21 > 4/15
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