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Which is larger?
1 2/5 or 14/6

User Alan Cole
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Put them both as imperfect fractions.


1 2/5 = 7/5


Make them have the same denominator.


(7/5)6 = 42/30

(14/6)5 = 70/30


In conclusion, 14/6 is larger.
User Camilo Soto
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