Is two thirds larger than three fifths?

Answer 1

Yes, 2/3 is bigger than 2/5. If we convert them to fractions with a common denominator, we see that 2/3 = 10/15, and 2/5 = 6/15, so 2/3 is clearly larger than 2/5.

Answer 2

No - expressed as a decimal, 2/3 is equal to 0.6 recurring (that is, 0.6666...) while 7/10 is equal to 0.7.

Answer 3

four fifths is greater than two thirds four fifths is 80% Two thirds is 66.666666666666666666666666666 etc.

Answer 4

to solve, the lowest common denominator is 24

7/8 -2/3 = 21/24 - 16/24 = 5/24

Answer 5

The correct answer for two-fifths of Three-sevenths is 29 over 35. For a full explanation visit bbc.co.uk/bitesize/standard/maths_ii/numbers/fractions/revision/4/

Answer 6

18 over 30, simplified to 3 over 5.

Answer 7

two fifths.

Answer 8

Yes.

Answer 9

Two thirds