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Write and inequality to compare the fractions. 24/18 and 25/15

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Answer:

25/15 > 24/18

Step-by-step explanation: Both of these fractions can be reduced so that the denominator is 3. This will make it much easier to compare the two fractions. For 24/18, if you divide both the numerator and the denominator by 6, then the fraction simplifies to 4/3. For 25/15, if you divide the numerator and denominator by 5, then the fraction simplifies to 5/3. Since these fractions have a common denominator, the fraction with the larger numerator is going to be the larger fraction. So, 25/15 is greater than 24/18.

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