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Compare 25/7 and 40/20

1^st number: 3 4/7, 2^nd number: 2 0/20

25/7 is greater than 40/20

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 7 and 20 is 140
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 20 = 140,
   25/7 = 25 × 20/7 × 20 = 500/140
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
   40/20 = 40 × 7/20 × 7 = 280/140
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 500/140 > 280/140 or 25/7 > 40/20

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