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Compare 2/42 and 8/45

2/42 is smaller than 8/45

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
    2/42 = 2 × 15/42 × 15 = 30/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
    8/45 = 8 × 14/45 × 14 = 112/630
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 30/630 < 112/630 or 2/42 < 8/45

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