Compare 25/21 and 42/27
1st number: 1 4/21, 2nd number: 1 15/27
25/21 is smaller than 42/27
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 27 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 9 = 189,
25/21 = 25 × 9/21 × 9 = 225/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
42/27 = 42 × 7/27 × 7 = 294/189 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 225/189 < 294/189 or 25/21 < 42/27
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