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Compare 1/3 and 2/45

1/3 is greater than 2/45

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 45 is 45

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

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