Compare 42/15 and 45/35
1st number: 2 12/15, 2nd number: 1 10/35
42/15 is greater than 45/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 35 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
42/15 = 42 × 7/15 × 7 = 294/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
45/35 = 45 × 3/35 × 3 = 135/105 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 294/105 > 135/105 or 42/15 > 45/35
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