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Compare 84/2 and 18/45

1st number: 42 0/2, 2nd number: 18/45

84/2 is greater than 18/45

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 45 is 90

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 45 = 90,
    84/2 = 84 × 45/2 × 45 = 3780/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
    18/45 = 18 × 2/45 × 2 = 36/90
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 3780/90 > 36/90 or 84/2 > 18/45

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