Compare 8/6 and 42/25
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 1 17/25
8/6 is smaller than 42/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 25 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
8/6 = 8 × 25/6 × 25 = 200/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
42/25 = 42 × 6/25 × 6 = 252/150 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 200/150 < 252/150 or 8/6 < 42/25
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