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Compare 16/14 and 3/45

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

16/14 is greater than 3/45

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 45 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
    16/14 = 16 × 45/14 × 45 = 720/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
    3/45 = 3 × 14/45 × 14 = 42/630
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 720/630 > 42/630 or 16/14 > 3/45

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