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Compare 42/35 and 15/45

1st number: 1 7/35, 2nd number: 15/45

42/35 is greater than 15/45

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 45 is 315

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
    42/35 = 42 × 9/35 × 9 = 378/315
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
    15/45 = 15 × 7/45 × 7 = 105/315
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 378/315 > 105/315 or 42/35 > 15/45

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