Compare 45/42 and 1/4
1st number: 1 3/42, 2nd number: 1/4
45/42 is greater than 1/4
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
45/42 = 45 × 2/42 × 2 = 90/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
1/4 = 1 × 21/4 × 21 = 21/84 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 90/84 > 21/84 or 45/42 > 1/4
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