Question

Which fraction is the larger: 2/5 or 1/3?​

Answer 1

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:LCM of 3 and 5 is 15

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:LCM of 3 and 5 is 15For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:LCM of 3 and 5 is 15For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,13 = 1 × 53 × 5 = 515

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:LCM of 3 and 5 is 15For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,13 = 1 × 53 × 5 = 515Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:LCM of 3 and 5 is 15For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,13 = 1 × 53 × 5 = 515Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,25 = 2 × 35 × 3 = 615

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:LCM of 3 and 5 is 15For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,13 = 1 × 53 × 5 = 515Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,25 = 2 × 35 × 3 = 615Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:LCM of 3 and 5 is 15For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,13 = 1 × 53 × 5 = 515Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,25 = 2 × 35 × 3 = 615Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction515 < 615 or 13 < 25

Answer 2

Answer:

2/5 is correct answer

2/5 = 0.4

1/3 = 0.33