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Compare 7/25 and 21/63

7/25 is smaller than 21/63

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 63 is 1575

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 63 = 1575,
    7/25 = 7 × 63/25 × 63 = 441/1575
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
    21/63 = 21 × 25/63 × 25 = 525/1575
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 441/1575 < 525/1575 or 7/25 < 21/63

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