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Compare the values 0.25 and 2/9 using < >, or = MAKE SURE TO SHOW WORK!!

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Answer:

0.25>2/9

Explanation:

0.25=25/100. simplify=¼

compare ¼to2/9 (find the LCM of the denominators 4 and 9 which is 36)

multiply both fractions by their LCM

¼×36=9. 2/9×36=8

thus ¼is greater than 2/9

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