Compare 42/30 and 45/75
1st number: 1 12/30, 2nd number: 45/75
42/30 is greater than 45/75
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
42/30 = 42 × 5/30 × 5 = 210/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
45/75 = 45 × 2/75 × 2 = 90/150 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 210/150 > 90/150 or 42/30 > 45/75
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