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Compare 25/21 and 2/14

1^st number: 1 4/21, 2^nd number: 2/14

25/21 is greater than 2/14

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 21 and 14 is 42
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
   25/21 = 25 × 2/21 × 2 = 50/42
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
   2/14 = 2 × 3/14 × 3 = 6/42
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 50/42 > 6/42 or 25/21 > 2/14

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