Compare 2/42 and 48/45
1st number: 2/42, 2nd number: 1 3/45
2/42 is smaller than 48/45
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 45 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
2/42 = 2 × 15/42 × 15 = 30/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
48/45 = 48 × 14/45 × 14 = 672/630 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 30/630 < 672/630 or 2/42 < 48/45
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