Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Compare fractions

Compare 42/3 and 7/45

1st number: 14 0/3, 2nd number: 7/45

42/3 is greater than 7/45

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 45 is 45

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 15 = 45,
    42/3 = 42 × 15/3 × 15 = 630/45
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
    7/45 = 7 × 1/45 × 1 = 7/45
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 630/45 > 7/45 or 42/3 > 7/45

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com