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Compare 25/42 and 24/90

25/42 is greater than 24/90

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 90 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
    25/42 = 25 × 15/42 × 15 = 375/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
    24/90 = 24 × 7/90 × 7 = 168/630
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 375/630 > 168/630 or 25/42 > 24/90

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