Compare 42/27 and 3/25, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 42/27 and 3/25

1^st number: 1 15/27, 2^nd number: 3/25

42/27 is greater than 3/25

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 25 is 675

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
42/27 = 42 × 25/27 × 25 = 1050/675
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
3/25 = 3 × 27/25 × 27 = 81/675
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1050/675 > 81/675 or 42/27 > 3/25

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