Compare 9/28 and 21/3
1st number: 9/28, 2nd number: 7 0/3
9/28 is smaller than 21/3
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 3 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
9/28 = 9 × 3/28 × 3 = 27/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
21/3 = 21 × 28/3 × 28 = 588/84 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 27/84 < 588/84 or 9/28 < 21/3
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