Compare 72/21 and 6/56
1st number: 3 9/21, 2nd number: 6/56
72/21 is greater than 6/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
72/21 = 72 × 8/21 × 8 = 576/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
6/56 = 6 × 3/56 × 3 = 18/168 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 576/168 > 18/168 or 72/21 > 6/56
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