Compare 45/16 and 16/42
1st number: 2 13/16, 2nd number: 16/42
45/16 is greater than 16/42
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 42 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
45/16 = 45 × 21/16 × 21 = 945/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
16/42 = 16 × 8/42 × 8 = 128/336 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 945/336 > 128/336 or 45/16 > 16/42
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