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Compare 42/9 and 25/8

1^st number: 4 6/9, 2^nd number: 3 1/8

42/9 is greater than 25/8

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 9 and 8 is 72
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
   42/9 = 42 × 8/9 × 8 = 336/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
   25/8 = 25 × 9/8 × 9 = 225/72
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 336/72 > 225/72 or 42/9 > 25/8

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