Which fraction is bigger 105/140 or 152/259?
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105/140=3*35/(4*35)=3/4; LCD=4*259. The fractions can be expressed with a common denominator:

3/4=3*259/(4*259); 152/259=152*4/(4*259).

3*259=777; 152*4=608, so since 777 is greater than 608, 105/140 is bigger than 152/259.

 

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