Compare 16/42 and 45/8
1st number: 16/42, 2nd number: 5 5/8
16/42 is smaller than 45/8
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
16/42 = 16 × 4/42 × 4 = 64/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
45/8 = 45 × 21/8 × 21 = 945/168 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 64/168 < 945/168 or 16/42 < 45/8
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