Compare 14/84 and 7/25, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 14/84 and 7/25

14/84 is smaller than 7/25

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 25 is 2100

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
14/84 = 14 × 25/84 × 25 = 350/2100
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 84 = 2100,
7/25 = 7 × 84/25 × 84 = 588/2100
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
350/2100 < 588/2100 or 14/84 < 7/25

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