Compare 25/42 and 60/28, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 25/42 and 60/28

1^st number: 25/42, 2^nd number: 2 4/28

25/42 is smaller than 60/28

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 28 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
25/42 = 25 × 2/42 × 2 = 50/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
60/28 = 60 × 3/28 × 3 = 180/84
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
50/84 < 180/84 or 25/42 < 60/28

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad