Compare 84/3 and 4/21
1st number: 28 0/3, 2nd number: 4/21
84/3 is greater than 4/21
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 21 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
84/3 = 84 × 7/3 × 7 = 588/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
4/21 = 4 × 1/21 × 1 = 4/21 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 588/21 > 4/21 or 84/3 > 4/21
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/3 and 8/21 84/6 and 4/21 84/3 and 4/42 84/3 and 12/21 84/9 and 4/21 84/3 and 4/63 84/3 and 20/21 84/15 and 4/21 84/3 and 28/21 84/21 and 4/21