Compare 60/25 and 10/96, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 60/25 and 10/96

1^st number: 2 10/25, 2^nd number: 10/96

60/25 is greater than 10/96

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 96 is 2400

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2400
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 96 = 2400,
60/25 = 60 × 96/25 × 96 = 5760/2400
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 25 = 2400,
10/96 = 10 × 25/96 × 25 = 250/2400
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5760/2400 > 250/2400 or 60/25 > 10/96

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