Compare 72/45 and 48/42
1st number: 1 27/45, 2nd number: 1 6/42
72/45 is greater than 48/42
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,
72/45 = 72 × 14/45 × 14 = 1008/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
48/42 = 48 × 15/42 × 15 = 720/630 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1008/630 > 720/630 or 72/45 > 48/42
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