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Compare 5/21 and 8/25

5/21 is smaller than 8/25

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 25 is 525

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
    5/21 = 5 × 25/21 × 25 = 125/525
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
    8/25 = 8 × 21/25 × 21 = 168/525
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 125/525 < 168/525 or 5/21 < 8/25

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