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Compare 1/45 and 3/84

1/45 is smaller than 3/84

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 45 and 84 is 1260

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
    1/45 = 1 × 28/45 × 28 = 28/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
    3/84 = 3 × 15/84 × 15 = 45/1260
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 28/1260 < 45/1260 or 1/45 < 3/84

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