Three fifths is larger than two fifths. In fractions, if the bottom numbers (denominators) are the same, then the fraction with the larger top number (numerator) is larger.
Look at it another way. Lets say there is one cake, and we cut the cake into 5 equal pieces. So each piece is 1/5. Now if you were very hungry, would you rather have two slices (2/5) or three (3/5)?
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I got 20/30 or 2/3
To determine how many fifths are in 12 over 5, we need to divide the numerator by the denominator. 12 divided by 5 equals 2 with a remainder of 2. This means there are 2 whole fifths in 12 over 5, with a remainder of 2 fifths.
11/3
2/3 divided by 2/5 is 1.6666
2 3/5:= [(5*2)+3]/5= [10+3]/5= 13/5 in improper fraction