Compare 32/42 and 25/80, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 32/42 and 25/80

32/42 is greater than 25/80

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 80 is 1680

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 40 = 1680,
32/42 = 32 × 40/42 × 40 = 1280/1680
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
25/80 = 25 × 21/80 × 21 = 525/1680
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1280/1680 > 525/1680 or 32/42 > 25/80

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