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Compare 6/42 and 25/3

1^st number: 6/42, 2^nd number: 8 1/3

6/42 is smaller than 25/3

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 3 is 42
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
   6/42 = 6 × 1/42 × 1 = 6/42
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
   25/3 = 25 × 14/3 × 14 = 350/42
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 6/42 < 350/42 or 6/42 < 25/3

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