Sukhdev had a son and a daughter. He decided to divide his property among his children, #2/5# of his property to his son and #4/10# to his daughter and rest in a charitable trust. Whose share was more son or a daughter? What you feel about his decision?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-21T23:35:43

They received the same amount.

#2/5=4/10 rarr# You can multiply the first fraction's (#2/5#) numerator and denominator by 2 to get #4/10#, an equivalent fraction.

#2/5# in decimal form is 0.4, the same as #4/10#.

#2/5# in percent form is 40%, the same as #4/10#.