Compare 50/45 and 3/42
1st number: 1 5/45, 2nd number: 3/42
50/45 is greater than 3/42
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,
50/45 = 50 × 14/45 × 14 = 700/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
3/42 = 3 × 15/42 × 15 = 45/630 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 700/630 > 45/630 or 50/45 > 3/42
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