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Compare 18/14 and 1/45

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

18/14 is greater than 1/45

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,
    18/14 = 18 × 45/14 × 45 = 810/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
    1/45 = 1 × 14/45 × 14 = 14/630
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 810/630 > 14/630 or 18/14 > 1/45

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