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Explain how 21/100 is greater than 1/5

User Sharukh
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21/100 simplified is 1.05/5
User Stefano Buliani
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Another way to look at it is if you divide 21 by 100 you get
0.21 and when you divide the 1 by 5 you will get .20
User Eduard Jacko
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