SOLUTION: what is the bigger fraction 2/5 or 6/16

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Question 1160631: what is the bigger fraction 2/5 or 6/16
Answer by ikleyn(52780)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Write the fractions with common denominator, which is 80:


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Now compare    and  .


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