14.42 or 144.5 which is greater

Question

compare and order decimals....what number is greater 14.42 or 144.5.

Answer 1

Given numbers are 14.42 and 144.5.

These numbers written as 1442/100 and 1445/10.

Convert the fractions both have equal denominator.

Least common multiple of 10,100 is 100.

Second fraction 1445/10

Multiple 10 to the numarator and denominator.

 it would be 14450/100

14450/100 is greater than 1442/100.

So 144.5 is greater.