Compare 45/42 and 35/40, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 45/42 and 35/40

1^st number: 1 3/42, 2^nd number: 35/40

45/42 is greater than 35/40

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 40 is 840

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 20 = 840,
45/42 = 45 × 20/42 × 20 = 900/840
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
35/40 = 35 × 21/40 × 21 = 735/840
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
900/840 > 735/840 or 45/42 > 35/40

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