Compare 45/8 and 8/42
1st number: 5 5/8, 2nd number: 8/42
45/8 is greater than 8/42
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 42 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
45/8 = 45 × 21/8 × 21 = 945/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
8/42 = 8 × 4/42 × 4 = 32/168 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 945/168 > 32/168 or 45/8 > 8/42
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