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Compare 6/75 and 25/56

6/75 is smaller than 25/56

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 56 is 4200
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4200
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
   6/75 = 6 × 56/75 × 56 = 336/4200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
   25/56 = 25 × 75/56 × 75 = 1875/4200
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 336/4200 < 1875/4200 or 6/75 < 25/56

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