Compare 49/45 and 15/42
1st number: 1 4/45, 2nd number: 15/42
49/45 is greater than 15/42
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 42 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
49/45 = 49 × 14/45 × 14 = 686/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
15/42 = 15 × 15/42 × 15 = 225/630 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 686/630 > 225/630 or 49/45 > 15/42
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