Compare 60/25 and 21/27, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 60/25 and 21/27

1^st number: 2 10/25, 2^nd number: 21/27

60/25 is greater than 21/27

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
60/25 = 60 × 27/25 × 27 = 1620/675
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
21/27 = 21 × 25/27 × 25 = 525/675
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1620/675 > 525/675 or 60/25 > 21/27

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