Compare 25/8 and 4/60, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 25/8 and 4/60

1^st number: 3 1/8, 2^nd number: 4/60

25/8 is greater than 4/60

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 60 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
25/8 = 25 × 15/8 × 15 = 375/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
4/60 = 4 × 2/60 × 2 = 8/120
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
375/120 > 8/120 or 25/8 > 4/60

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