Compare 45/42 and 16/14
1st number: 1 3/42, 2nd number: 1 2/14
45/42 is smaller than 16/14
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
45/42 = 45 × 1/42 × 1 = 45/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
16/14 = 16 × 3/14 × 3 = 48/42 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 45/42 < 48/42 or 45/42 < 16/14
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