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Compare 10/7 and 1/45

1st number: 1 3/7, 2nd number: 1/45

10/7 is greater than 1/45

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 45 is 315

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 45 = 315,
    10/7 = 10 × 45/7 × 45 = 450/315
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
    1/45 = 1 × 7/45 × 7 = 7/315
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 450/315 > 7/315 or 10/7 > 1/45

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