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Compare 25/84 and 10/42

25/84 is greater than 10/42

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 42 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
   25/84 = 25 × 1/84 × 1 = 25/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
   10/42 = 10 × 2/42 × 2 = 20/84
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 25/84 > 20/84 or 25/84 > 10/42

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