Compare 84/72 and 21/50
1st number: 1 12/72, 2nd number: 21/50
84/72 is greater than 21/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 50 is 1800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
84/72 = 84 × 25/72 × 25 = 2100/1800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 36 = 1800,
21/50 = 21 × 36/50 × 36 = 756/1800 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2100/1800 > 756/1800 or 84/72 > 21/50
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