Compare 98/42 and 40/45
1st number: 2 14/42, 2nd number: 40/45
98/42 is greater than 40/45
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,
98/42 = 98 × 15/42 × 15 = 1470/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
40/45 = 40 × 14/45 × 14 = 560/630 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1470/630 > 560/630 or 98/42 > 40/45
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