Compare 72/8 and 2/21
1st number: 9 0/8, 2nd number: 2/21
72/8 is greater than 2/21
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 21 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
72/8 = 72 × 21/8 × 21 = 1512/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
2/21 = 2 × 8/21 × 8 = 16/168 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1512/168 > 16/168 or 72/8 > 2/21
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