Compare 10/45 and 96/42
1st number: 10/45, 2nd number: 2 12/42
10/45 is smaller than 96/42
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 42 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
10/45 = 10 × 14/45 × 14 = 140/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
96/42 = 96 × 15/42 × 15 = 1440/630 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 140/630 < 1440/630 or 10/45 < 96/42
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