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Compare 4/3 and 6/25

1^st number: 1 1/3, 2^nd number: 6/25

4/3 is greater than 6/25

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 3 and 25 is 75
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
   4/3 = 4 × 25/3 × 25 = 100/75
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
   6/25 = 6 × 3/25 × 3 = 18/75
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 100/75 > 18/75 or 4/3 > 6/25

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