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Compare 2/25 and 25/21

1st number: 2/25, 2nd number: 1 4/21

2/25 is smaller than 25/21

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 21 is 525

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
    2/25 = 2 × 21/25 × 21 = 42/525
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
    25/21 = 25 × 25/21 × 25 = 625/525
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 42/525 < 625/525 or 2/25 < 25/21

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