Compare 40/21 and 7/25
1st number: 1 19/21, 2nd number: 7/25
40/21 is greater than 7/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 25 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
40/21 = 40 × 25/21 × 25 = 1000/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
7/25 = 7 × 21/25 × 21 = 147/525 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1000/525 > 147/525 or 40/21 > 7/25
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