Compare 42/9 and 8/25
1st number: 4 6/9, 2nd number: 8/25
42/9 is greater than 8/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 25 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
42/9 = 42 × 25/9 × 25 = 1050/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
8/25 = 8 × 9/25 × 9 = 72/225 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1050/225 > 72/225 or 42/9 > 8/25
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