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Compare 42/45 and 3/25

42/45 is greater than 3/25

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 45 and 25 is 225

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 5 = 225,
    42/45 = 42 × 5/45 × 5 = 210/225
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
    3/25 = 3 × 9/25 × 9 = 27/225
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 210/225 > 27/225 or 42/45 > 3/25

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