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Which is bigger 3/7 or 2/5

User Isabel Inc
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3/7 is bigger

3/7=15/35
2/5=14/35
User Zmey
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3/7 is greater.

3/7 can be written as 15/35.
2/5 can be written as 14/35.

15/35 > 14/35 thus 3/7 > 2/5.
User Learie
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