Compare 25/15 and 10/56, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 25/15 and 10/56

1^st number: 1 10/15, 2^nd number: 10/56

25/15 is greater than 10/56

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 56 is 840

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
25/15 = 25 × 56/15 × 56 = 1400/840
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
10/56 = 10 × 15/56 × 15 = 150/840
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1400/840 > 150/840 or 25/15 > 10/56

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