Compare 72/9 and 3/21
1st number: 8 0/9, 2nd number: 3/21
72/9 is greater than 3/21
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 21 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
72/9 = 72 × 7/9 × 7 = 504/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
3/21 = 3 × 3/21 × 3 = 9/63 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 504/63 > 9/63 or 72/9 > 3/21
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