Compare 81/21 and 70/84
1st number: 3 18/21, 2nd number: 70/84
81/21 is greater than 70/84
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
81/21 = 81 × 4/21 × 4 = 324/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
70/84 = 70 × 1/84 × 1 = 70/84 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 324/84 > 70/84 or 81/21 > 70/84
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