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Compare 98/96 and 42/25

1^st number: 1 2/96, 2^nd number: 1 17/25

98/96 is smaller than 42/25

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 96 and 25 is 2400
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2400
2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 25 = 2400,
   98/96 = 98 × 25/96 × 25 = 2450/2400
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 96 = 2400,
   42/25 = 42 × 96/25 × 96 = 4032/2400
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 2450/2400 < 4032/2400 or 98/96 < 42/25

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