Compare 24/21 and 8/25
1st number: 1 3/21, 2nd number: 8/25
24/21 is greater than 8/25
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,
24/21 = 24 × 25/21 × 25 = 600/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
8/25 = 8 × 21/25 × 21 = 168/525 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 600/525 > 168/525 or 24/21 > 8/25
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