Compare 49/42 and 3/45
1st number: 1 7/42, 2nd number: 3/45
49/42 is greater than 3/45
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 45 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
49/42 = 49 × 15/42 × 15 = 735/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
3/45 = 3 × 14/45 × 14 = 42/630 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 735/630 > 42/630 or 49/42 > 3/45
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