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(52777) About Me  (Show Source):
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Write the fractions with common denominator, which is 80:


    2%2F5 = 32%2F80

    6%2F16 = 30%2F80


Now compare  32%2F80  and  30%2F80.