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Compare 25/42 and 24/60

25/42 is greater than 24/60

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 60 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
   25/42 = 25 × 10/42 × 10 = 250/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
   24/60 = 24 × 7/60 × 7 = 168/420
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 250/420 > 168/420 or 25/42 > 24/60

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