Compare 42/28 and 42/25, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 42/28 and 42/25

1^st number: 1 14/28, 2^nd number: 1 17/25

42/28 is smaller than 42/25

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 25 is 700

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
42/28 = 42 × 25/28 × 25 = 1050/700
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 28 = 700,
42/25 = 42 × 28/25 × 28 = 1176/700
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1050/700 < 1176/700 or 42/28 < 42/25

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