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Compare 42/56 and 28/45

42/56 is greater than 28/45

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 45 is 2520

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 45 = 2520,
    42/56 = 42 × 45/56 × 45 = 1890/2520
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 56 = 2520,
    28/45 = 28 × 56/45 × 56 = 1568/2520
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 1890/2520 > 1568/2520 or 42/56 > 28/45

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