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Compare 1/42 and 56/45

1st number: 1/42, 2nd number: 1 11/45

1/42 is smaller than 56/45

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 45 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
    1/42 = 1 × 15/42 × 15 = 15/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
    56/45 = 56 × 14/45 × 14 = 784/630
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 15/630 < 784/630 or 1/42 < 56/45

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