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A recipe by Lakshmi uses $\frac{2}{3}$ cup of sugar and another by Farah uses $\frac{5}{8}$ cup of sugar.
Which recipe uses more sugar?

Class 7Comparing Rational NumbersRational Numbers

ALakshmi's $(\frac{2}{3})$
BFarah's $(\frac{5}{8})$
CBoth same
DCannot decide

Step-by-Step Solution

LCM of 3 and 8 = 24.

\frac{2}{3} = \frac{16}{24}, \frac{5}{8} = \frac{15}{24}

. Since 16 > 15, Lakshmi's recipe uses more sugar.

Answer: A) Lakshmi's

(\frac{2}{3})

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