Compare 42/7 and 1/45
1st number: 6 0/7, 2nd number: 1/45
42/7 is greater than 1/45
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 45 = 315,
42/7 = 42 × 45/7 × 45 = 1890/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
1/45 = 1 × 7/45 × 7 = 7/315 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1890/315 > 7/315 or 42/7 > 1/45
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