Compare 42/16 and 8/45
1st number: 2 10/16, 2nd number: 8/45
42/16 is greater than 8/45
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 45 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
42/16 = 42 × 45/16 × 45 = 1890/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
8/45 = 8 × 16/45 × 16 = 128/720 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1890/720 > 128/720 or 42/16 > 8/45
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