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Compare 45/10 and 42/60

1^st number: 4 5/10, 2^nd number: 42/60

45/10 is greater than 42/60

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 10 and 60 is 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
   45/10 = 45 × 6/10 × 6 = 270/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
   42/60 = 42 × 1/60 × 1 = 42/60
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 270/60 > 42/60 or 45/10 > 42/60

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