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Compare 45/63 and 9/42

45/63 is greater than 9/42

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 42 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
    45/63 = 45 × 2/63 × 2 = 90/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
    9/42 = 9 × 3/42 × 3 = 27/126
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 90/126 > 27/126 or 45/63 > 9/42

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