Question

compare which is greater 1/2or1/5​

Answer 1

Answer:

1/2is greater

Step-by-step explanation:

lcm of 2 and 5 is 10

since for first fraction 1/2we multiply numerator and denominator by 5 because lcm is 10 and it is compulsory in this type of fraction we take lcm so

1/2×5/5 on multiplying we get5/10

in second fraction we follow same thing 1/5×2/2 also multiplying this we get 2/10 since the denominator are same

5/10>2/10 or 1/2>1/5