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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.
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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.
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How is two fifths bigger than one third?
Two fifths is 40% and one third is ~33% :)
Is one third greater or less than three fifths?
three fifths is bigger.
Which is bigger six and one third or two fifths?
Six and one third is much bigger.
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
Why is two fifths larger than one third?
it is bigger because i said so
Is one third the equal to greater then or less than two fifths?
One third is greater than two fifths.
Is three fifths bigger than a half?
Three fifths is bigger than one half. Two fifths is smaller than one half.
Is two fifths bigger than a half?
Nope... one half is bigger than two fifths.
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 one third more than two fifths?
One third = 5/15One fifth = 3/15, so two fifths = 6/15.So one third is less than two fifths.
Is negative four fifths greater or less than negative one third?
negative fourth fifths is less than negative one-third
Is two fifths more or less than one half?
One half is bigger then two fifths.
