A recipe needs flour. Mother used 2/5 cup, then needs the larger of 3/8 cup and 2/5 cup for the next step. Which quantity is larger, and what should she measure next?

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2/5 cup. Cross-multiply 3/8 and 2/5: 3×5 = 15 and 8×2 = 16. 16 > 15 and belongs to 2/5, so 2/5 > 3/8. She should measure 2/5 cup.

A recipe needs flour. Mother used $\frac{2}{5}$ cup, then needs the larger of $\frac{3}{8}$ cup and $\frac{2}{5}$ cup for the next step.
Which quantity is larger, and what should she measure next?

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More Class 6 Comparing Fractions practice

A recipe needs flour. Mother used $\frac{2}{5}$ cup, then needs the larger of $\frac{3}{8}$ cup and $\frac{2}{5}$ cup for the next step.
Which quantity is larger, and what should she measure next?