Question

which is greater:- (A) 2/3 or 5/2​

Answer 1

Answer:

5/2

Explanation:

Use cross multiplication

2 × 2 = 4

3 × 5 = 15

2/3 < 5/2

Or Find LCM of denominators

3 × 2 = 6

2×2/3×2 = 4/6

5×3/2×3 = 15/6

4/6 < 15/6

2/3 < 5/2

Hope this helps you

Answer 2

Answer:

5/2 is greater than 2/3

Explanation:

2/3 , 5/2

here denominator is different

so , we make denominator same

common denominator:- L.C.M of 2 and 3

= 2×3

= 6

so,

2/3 = 2/3 × 2/2 = 4/6

5/2 = 5/2 × 3/3 = 15/6

therefore ,

4/6 < 15/6

i.e 2/3 < 5/2

so , 5/2 is greater