Compare 6/21 and 5/25
6/21 is greater than 5/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 25 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
6/21 = 6 × 25/21 × 25 = 150/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
5/25 = 5 × 21/25 × 21 = 105/525 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 150/525 > 105/525 or 6/21 > 5/25
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