Compare 72/24 and 21/6
1st number: 3 0/24, 2nd number: 3 3/6
72/24 is smaller than 21/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
72/24 = 72 × 1/24 × 1 = 72/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
21/6 = 21 × 4/6 × 4 = 84/24 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 72/24 < 84/24 or 72/24 < 21/6
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/24 and 42/6 72/48 and 21/6 72/24 and 21/12 72/24 and 63/6 72/24 and 21/18 72/24 and 21/30 72/24 and 21/42