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Compare 25/14 and 10/20

1^st number: 1 11/14, 2^nd number: 10/20

25/14 is greater than 10/20

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 20 is 140
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 10 = 140,
   25/14 = 25 × 10/14 × 10 = 250/140
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
   10/20 = 10 × 7/20 × 7 = 70/140
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 250/140 > 70/140 or 25/14 > 10/20

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