Compare 25/60 and 10/42, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 25/60 and 10/42

25/60 is greater than 10/42

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 42 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
25/60 = 25 × 7/60 × 7 = 175/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
10/42 = 10 × 10/42 × 10 = 100/420
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
175/420 > 100/420 or 25/60 > 10/42

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