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Compare 25/27 and 10/84

25/27 is greater than 10/84

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 27 and 84 is 756
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
   25/27 = 25 × 28/27 × 28 = 700/756
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
   10/84 = 10 × 9/84 × 9 = 90/756
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 700/756 > 90/756 or 25/27 > 10/84

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