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Compare 25/45 and 24/6

1st number: 25/45, 2nd number: 4 0/6

25/45 is smaller than 24/6

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 45 and 6 is 90

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
    25/45 = 25 × 2/45 × 2 = 50/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
    24/6 = 24 × 15/6 × 15 = 360/90
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 50/90 < 360/90 or 25/45 < 24/6

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