Compare 6/9 and 42/25
1st number: 6/9, 2nd number: 1 17/25
6/9 is smaller than 42/25
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,
6/9 = 6 × 25/9 × 25 = 150/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
42/25 = 42 × 9/25 × 9 = 378/225 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 150/225 < 378/225 or 6/9 < 42/25
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