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You need to find a common denominator (the bottom number). We do that by multiplying one or both the fractions.
2/5 * 3 = 6/15
1/3 * 5 = 5/15
We multiply the first fraction with 3 and the second with 5. When we do that we end up with two equal denominators. Now you can just look at the two fractions and find the biggest one. In this case it's 6/15 because 6 is of course larger than 5.
Therefore, 2/5 is bigger than 1/3
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Which is bigger six and one third or two fifths?
Six and one third is much bigger.
Is one third the equal to greater then or less than two fifths?
One third is greater than two fifths.
When can 1 third give you a bigger piece than 1 half Draw diagrams to explain?
its imposible
What is 5 and 1 third divided by 2 and 2 fifths?
5 and 1 third divided by 2 and 2 fifths = 22/9
What fractions are equivalent to a third?
I believe that 2 fifths is equivalent to a third.
Is one third greater or less than three fifths?
three fifths is bigger.
How is two fifths bigger than one third?
Two fifths is 40% and one third is ~33% :)
Which is bigger six and one third or two fifths?
Six and one third is much bigger.
Which fraction is bigger 2 third or 4 fifth?
4 fifths is bigger than 2 thirds.
Why is two fifths larger than one third?
it is bigger because i said so
Which is bigger one third or three fifths?
One third = 1/3 = 0.33333 Three Fifth = 3/5 = 0.6 Obviously Three Fifths is greater than One Third
Bigger one third or two fifths?
It isn't. 1 third=5 fifteenths 1 fifth is 3 fifteenths so 2 fifths=6 fifteenths So 1/3 is less than 2/5 by 1/15
Is 4 fifths bigger than 1 third and why?
Yes. 4/5 = 0.8, while 1/3 = 0.33333...
What is one third of three fifths?
One third of three fifths is one fifth.
Is one third the equal to greater then or less than two fifths?
One third is greater than two fifths.
Is one third fifths bigger than?
When you have your two fractions you multiply the denominators to get the common denominator. So you would do 3x5=15, 15 is the common denominator. Now you cross multiply. you do 3x2=6 then 5x1=5. Now you have 5 fifteenths and 6 fifteenths. 5 fifteenths belongs to 1 third and 6 fifteenths belongs to 2 fifths. So now you can see that 2 FIFTHS is BIGGER than 1 third. ==================================== Or you could just convert the fractions into decimal form and see which one is bigger. 1/3 = 0.3333 2/5 = 0.4 <=== This one is bigger than 0.3333.
When can 1 third give you a bigger piece than 1 half Draw diagrams to explain?
its imposible
