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Is 3/8 equal to 3/16 why or why not

User XTL
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no because when put them in a decimal it will be different
User Flo Schild
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No, 3/8 does NOT equal 3/16

if you divide 3 and 8

3/8 = 0.375

if you divide 3 and 16

3/16 = 0.1875

0.375 ≠ 0.1875

3/8 does not equal 3/16

hope this helps
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