Compare 45/14 and 45/6
1st number: 3 3/14, 2nd number: 7 3/6
45/14 is smaller than 45/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
45/14 = 45 × 3/14 × 3 = 135/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
45/6 = 45 × 7/6 × 7 = 315/42 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 135/42 < 315/42 or 45/14 < 45/6
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