Compare 84/16 and 70/21
1st number: 5 4/16, 2nd number: 3 7/21
84/16 is greater than 70/21
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 21 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
84/16 = 84 × 21/16 × 21 = 1764/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
70/21 = 70 × 16/21 × 16 = 1120/336 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1764/336 > 1120/336 or 84/16 > 70/21
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