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Compare 25/63 and 8/42

25/63 is greater than 8/42

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 63 and 42 is 126
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
   25/63 = 25 × 2/63 × 2 = 50/126
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
   8/42 = 8 × 3/42 × 3 = 24/126
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 50/126 > 24/126 or 25/63 > 8/42

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