Compare 81/12 and 21/7
1st number: 6 9/12, 2nd number: 3 0/7
81/12 is greater than 21/7
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 7 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
81/12 = 81 × 7/12 × 7 = 567/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
21/7 = 21 × 12/7 × 12 = 252/84 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 567/84 > 252/84 or 81/12 > 21/7
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