add the following rational number
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Compare 7/3 and 7/6
1st number: 2 1/3, 2nd number: 1 1/6
7
3
is greater than
7
6
Steps for comparing fractions
Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
7
3
=
7 × 2
3 × 2
=
14
6
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
7
6
=
7 × 1
6 × 1
=
7
6
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
14
6
>
7
6
or
7
3
>
7
6