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Compare 42/84 and 42/25

1st number: 42/84, 2nd number: 1 17/25

42/84 is smaller than 42/25

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 25 is 2100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
    42/84 = 42 × 25/84 × 25 = 1050/2100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 84 = 2100,
    42/25 = 42 × 84/25 × 84 = 3528/2100
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 1050/2100 < 3528/2100 or 42/84 < 42/25

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