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Compare 90/25 and 21/27

1st number: 3 15/25, 2nd number: 21/27

90/25 is greater than 21/27

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 27 is 675

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
    90/25 = 90 × 27/25 × 27 = 2430/675
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
    21/27 = 21 × 25/27 × 25 = 525/675
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 2430/675 > 525/675 or 90/25 > 21/27

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