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Compare 12/3 and 14/45

1st number: 4 0/3, 2nd number: 14/45

12/3 is greater than 14/45

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,
    12/3 = 12 × 15/3 × 15 = 180/45
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
    14/45 = 14 × 1/45 × 1 = 14/45
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 180/45 > 14/45 or 12/3 > 14/45

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