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Compare 21/36 and 27/25

1^st number: 21/36, 2^nd number: 1 2/25

21/36 is smaller than 27/25

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 25 is 900
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
   21/36 = 21 × 25/36 × 25 = 525/900
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
   27/25 = 27 × 36/25 × 36 = 972/900
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 525/900 < 972/900 or 21/36 < 27/25

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