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Compare 25/9 and 7/12

1^st number: 2 7/9, 2^nd number: 7/12

25/9 is greater than 7/12

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 9 and 12 is 36
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
   25/9 = 25 × 4/9 × 4 = 100/36
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
   7/12 = 7 × 3/12 × 3 = 21/36
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 100/36 > 21/36 or 25/9 > 7/12

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