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Compare 25/96 and 15/21

25/96 is smaller than 15/21

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 21 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    25/96 = 25 × 7/96 × 7 = 175/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 32 = 672,
    15/21 = 15 × 32/21 × 32 = 480/672
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 175/672 < 480/672 or 25/96 < 15/21

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