Compare 42/25 and 21/81
1st number: 1 17/25, 2nd number: 21/81
42/25 is greater than 21/81
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 81 is 2025
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2025 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 81 = 2025,
42/25 = 42 × 81/25 × 81 = 3402/2025 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 25 = 2025,
21/81 = 21 × 25/81 × 25 = 525/2025 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3402/2025 > 525/2025 or 42/25 > 21/81
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