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Compare 42/21 and 25/24

1st number: 2 0/21, 2nd number: 1 1/24

42/21 is greater than 25/24

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 24 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
    42/21 = 42 × 8/21 × 8 = 336/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
    25/24 = 25 × 7/24 × 7 = 175/168
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 336/168 > 175/168 or 42/21 > 25/24

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