Compare 21/6 and 21/25, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 21/6 and 21/25

1^st number: 3 3/6, 2^nd number: 21/25

21/6 is greater than 21/25

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 25 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
21/6 = 21 × 25/6 × 25 = 525/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
21/25 = 21 × 6/25 × 6 = 126/150
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
525/150 > 126/150 or 21/6 > 21/25

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