Roma ate

Roma ate 2/5 of a cake while Somya ate 3/7 of the same cake. Who ate more and by how much?

Result

x = (Correct answer is: S)

Step-by-step explanation:

$$\begin{gathered} R={\displaystyle \frac{2}{5}}=0.4 \\ S={\displaystyle \frac{3}{7}}\doteq 0.4286 \\ S>R \\ x=S \end{gathered}$$

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