Compare 21/32 and 9/25, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 21/32 and 9/25

21/32 is greater than 9/25

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 25 is 800

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
21/32 = 21 × 25/32 × 25 = 525/800
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 32 = 800,
9/25 = 9 × 32/25 × 32 = 288/800
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
525/800 > 288/800 or 21/32 > 9/25

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